COSCO SHIPPING Holdings CoCICOF 71 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.06% as of Dec. 2025, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 20.57. GuruFocus rates CICOF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.66 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 974 Transportation companies, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co ranks better than 67.35% 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. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,152 Mil. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $30,486 Mil. Therefore, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.06%.
The historical rank and industry rank for COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CICOF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -44.71 Med: 20.57 Max: 126.24
Current: 14.05
During the past 13 years, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 126.24%. The lowest was -44.71%. And the median was 20.57%.
CICOF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 67.35% of 974
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 8.985
vs CICOF: 14.05
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co (OTCPK:CICOF) 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.
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co'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.
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co'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 four times the quarterly (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 7.06% mean?
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co (CICOF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.06% 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 COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 20.57. According to the industry distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co ranks #318 out of 974 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 32.6%.
Is COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.06% is 66% below median its 10-year median of 20.57. The Transportation industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.99. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's value of 7.06% is 21.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co ranks #318 out of 974 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co ranks #318 out of 974 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.99. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's value of 7.06% is 21.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 20.57 vs. the industry median of 8.99, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co has consistently been below 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 Transportation company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Transportation companies is 8.99, based on 974 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. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.06% is 21.4% below 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 COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.06%, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 20.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co (CICOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.66, compared to a current price of $1.80 — trading 8.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.06%, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 20.57 and 21.4% below the Transportation industry median of 8.99. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co (CICOF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.06% 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 COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co (CICOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.80 is trading 8.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.66.
GuruFocus considers COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CICOF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 7.06% (66% below median its 10-year median of 20.57)
GF Value™: $1.66 vs. price of $1.80 (8.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.4% below the Transportation median (#318 of 974)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CICOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segments include the Container shipping business, Terminal business, and Corporate and other operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Container shipping business segment. Its geographical segments include America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Mainland China, and Other international markets.
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