Cosco Shipping Development CoCITAF 44 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.51% as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 8.24. GuruFocus rates CITAF with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.16 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 334 Aerospace & Defense companies, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks worse than 57.19% 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 Development Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $240 Mil. Cosco Shipping Development Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,349 Mil. Therefore, Cosco Shipping Development Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.51%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cosco Shipping Development Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CITAF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.28 Med: 8.24 Max: 20.68
Current: 5.12
During the past 13 years, Cosco Shipping Development Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 20.68%. The lowest was 1.28%. And the median was 8.24%.
CITAF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 57.19% of 334
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 8.195
vs CITAF: 5.12
Cosco Shipping Development Co (OTCPK:CITAF) 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 Development Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Cosco Shipping Development 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 Development Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
CITAF vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Cosco Shipping Development 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 Development Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Cosco Shipping Development Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cosco Shipping Development 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.51% mean?
Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.51% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Cosco Shipping Development Co and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 8.24. Over the past decade, Cosco Shipping Development Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 1.28 to 20.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks #191 out of 334 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 57.2%.
Is Cosco Shipping Development Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Cosco Shipping Development Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.51% is 33% below median its 10-year median of 8.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.28 to a high of 20.68. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.20. Cosco Shipping Development Co's value of 5.51% is 32.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks #191 out of 334 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cosco Shipping Development Co has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cosco Shipping Development Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Cosco Shipping Development Co ranks #191 out of 334 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Cosco Shipping Development Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.20. Cosco Shipping Development Co's value of 5.51% is 32.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Cosco Shipping Development Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 1.28 to 20.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.24 vs. the industry median of 8.20, Cosco Shipping Development 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Aerospace & Defense companies is 8.20, based on 334 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 Development Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.51% is 32.8% 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 Development Co and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cosco Shipping Development Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.51%, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 8.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cosco Shipping Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosco Shipping Development Co (CITAF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.16, compared to a current price of $0.12 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.51%, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 8.24 and 32.8% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 8.20. Cosco Shipping Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 8 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 Development Co (CITAF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.51% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Development Co (CITAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cosco Shipping Development Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.12 is trading 25% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.16.
GuruFocus considers Cosco Shipping Development Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CITAF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 5.51% (33% below median its 10-year median of 8.24)
GF Value™: $0.16 vs. price of $0.12 (25% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.8% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#191 of 334)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CITAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cosco Shipping Development Co Business Description
Cosco Shipping Development Co Ltd is a China-based company operating and managing container shipping. Its services include container transportation, vessel chartering, cargo canvassing and booking, customs clearance, depot services, container construction, sales, purchase, and vessel management. The operating business segments are the Shipping leasing and container leasing business segment, which derives maximum revenue, renders vessel chartering, container leasing, and finance lease services; the Container manufacturing segment, which manufactures and sells containers; the Investment management business segment, which focuses on equity or debt investment and insurance brokerage services. geographically , the company derives maximum revenue from Chinese Mainland.
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