Johnson Service GroupCHIX:JSGL +0.18%86 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 43.27% as of Dec. 2025, which is 67% above its 10-year median of 25.98. GuruFocus rates CHIX:JSGL with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.67 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Business Services companies, Johnson Service Group ranks better than 80.36% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Johnson Service Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £45.0 Mil. Johnson Service Group's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £104.0 Mil. Therefore, Johnson Service Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 43.27%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Johnson Service Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:JSGl'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -39.13 Med: 25.98 Max: 200
Current: 33.49
During the past 13 years, Johnson Service Group's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 200.00%. The lowest was -39.13%. And the median was 25.98%.
CHIX:JSGl's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 80.36% of 1008
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 10.57
vs CHIX:JSGl: 33.49
Johnson Service Group (CHIX:JSGl) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Johnson Service Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Johnson Service Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Johnson Service Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Johnson Service Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
CHIX:JSGL vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Johnson Service Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Johnson Service Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Johnson Service Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Johnson Service Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 43.27% mean?
Johnson Service Group (CHIX:JSGL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 43.27% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Johnson Service Group and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 25.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnson Service Group ranks #198 out of 1008 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 19.6%.
Is Johnson Service Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Johnson Service Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 43.27% is 67% above median its 10-year median of 25.98. The Business Services industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.57. Johnson Service Group's value of 43.27% is 309.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johnson Service Group ranks #198 out of 1008 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Johnson Service Group has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Johnson Service Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Johnson Service Group ranks #198 out of 1008 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Johnson Service Group in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.57. Johnson Service Group's value of 43.27% is 309.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 25.98 vs. the industry median of 10.57, Johnson Service Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Business Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Business Services companies is 10.57, based on 1,008 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Johnson Service Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 43.27% is 309.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Johnson Service Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johnson Service Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 43.27%, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 25.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Johnson Service Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson Service Group (CHIX:JSGL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.67, compared to a current price of £1.63 — trading 2.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 43.27%, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 25.98 and 309.4% above the Business Services industry median of 10.57. Johnson Service Group's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Johnson Service Group (CHIX:JSGL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 43.27% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Johnson Service Group (CHIX:JSGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson Service Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.63 is trading 2.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.67.
GuruFocus considers Johnson Service Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:JSGL:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 43.27% (67% above median its 10-year median of 25.98)
GF Value™: £1.67 vs. price of £1.63 (2.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 309.4% above the Business Services median (#198 of 1008)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:JSGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Johnson Service Group PLC United Kingdom-based company that provides textile-related services to businesses and consumers. It is a supplier of work wear and protective wear, offering these services through Johnsons Workwear brand. The company also provides premium linen services for the hotel, catering and hospitality markets, and high volume hotel linen services, through a number of different brands which include Johnsons Hotel Linen, Johnsons Hotel, Restaurant & Catering Linen, Johnsons Restaurant & Catering Linen and Regency. It has two reporting segments; Workwear, and Hotel, Restaurant and Catering which is also its key revenue generating segment.
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