Sword GroupCHIX:SWPP 87 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SWPP with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €43.73 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,474 Software companies, Sword Group ranks better than 99.92% 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. Sword Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €20.4 Mil. Sword Group's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-28.3 Mil. Therefore, Sword Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sword Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SWPp'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.89 Med: 80.63 Max: 755.58
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
During the past 13 years, Sword Group's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 755.58%. The lowest was 19.89%. And the median was 80.63%.
CHIX:SWPp's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.92% of 2474
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 8.785
vs CHIX:SWPp: Negative Tangible Equity
Sword Group (CHIX:SWPp) 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.
Sword Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Sword Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sword 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.
CHIX:SWPP vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Sword 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.
Sword Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sword Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sword 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 Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
Sword Group (CHIX:SWPP) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% 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 Sword Group and its competitors. Over the past decade, Sword Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 19.89 to 755.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Sword Group ranks #2 out of 2474 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Sword Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Sword Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.89 to a high of 755.58. Based on the distribution chart, Sword Group ranks #2 out of 2474 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sword Group has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sword Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sword Group ranks #2 out of 2474 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Sword Group in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.79. Historically, Sword Group's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 19.89 to 755.58 over the past decade. 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 Software company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Software companies is 8.79, based on 2,474 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. 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 Sword Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sword Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sword Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sword Group (CHIX:SWPP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €43.73, compared to a current price of €33.63 — trading 23.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Sword Group's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 6 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 Sword Group (CHIX:SWPP), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% 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 Sword Group (CHIX:SWPP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sword Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €33.63 is trading 23.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €43.73.
GuruFocus considers Sword Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:SWPP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sword Group is a computer engineering services company which provides consulting, services and software. The firm's main business segments are IT Services and Software. These segments encompass information and content engineering systems integration, targeting of regulated markets, compliance management, software for risk and compliance, document and project management. The firm generates revenues mainly from consultancy and engineering services and sale of software licenses. Its targeted markets are institutions and government authorities, healthcare, banking and insurance, intellectual property and sports federations.
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