CIF (Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 12.30% (As of Nov. 2025) — 59% Above Median


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What is Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund CIF -0.62% 24 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.30% as of Nov. 2025, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 7.75. GuruFocus rates CIF with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,588 Asset Management companies, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund ranks better than 52.9% 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. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was $4.03 Mil. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was $32.79 Mil. Therefore, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 12.30%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

CIF' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.31   Med: 7.75   Max: 13.57
Current: 7.81

During the past 9 years, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 13.57%. The lowest was -14.31%. And the median was 7.75%.

CIF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than
52.9% of 1588 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.165 vs CIF: 7.81

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund  (NYSE:CIF) 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.


Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund'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.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Annual Data
Trend Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Semi-Annual Data
Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
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CIF vs AVAT, SDEV, RAND: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund'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.


Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


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Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Nov. 2025 )  (A: Nov. 2024 )(A: Nov. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Nov. 2025 )  (A: Nov. 2024 )(A: Nov. 2025 )
=2.585/( (33.732+33.018 )/ 2 )
=2.585/33.375
=7.75 %

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Nov. 2025 )  (Q: May. 2025 )(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Nov. 2025 )  (Q: May. 2025 )(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=4.034/( (32.567+33.018)/ 2 )
=4.034/32.7925
=12.30 %

* 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 (Nov. 2025) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.30% mean?
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund (CIF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.30% as of Nov. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 7.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund ranks #748 out of 1588 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 47.1%.
Is Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.30% is 59% above median its 10-year median of 7.75. The Asset Management industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.17. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's value of 12.30% is 71.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund ranks #748 out of 1588 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to AVAT and SDEV?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund ranks #748 out of 1588 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.17. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's value of 12.30% is 71.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.75 vs. the industry median of 7.17, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Asset Management companies is 7.17, based on 1,588 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. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.30% is 71.7% 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 Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.30%, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 7.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund (CIF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.30%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.30%, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 7.75 and 71.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 7.17. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund (CIF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.30% as of Nov. 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.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Business Description

Address 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, USA, 02199
Mfs Intermediate High Income Fund is a United States-based diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek high current income, but it may also consider capital appreciation. The fund invests a majority of its net assets, including borrowings for investment purposes, in high-income debt instruments. Its portfolio of investments includes investment-grade corporate bonds, government securities and other securities. The portfolio includes Midstream, Financial Institutions, Energy, Cable TV, and Utilities.
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