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. Creative Realities's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-29.84 Mil. Creative Realities's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-42.73 Mil. Therefore, Creative Realities's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was N/A%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Creative Realities's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CREX's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 8.77 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.
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.
Creative Realities Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Creative Realities Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Creative Realities'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.
CREX vs MAPS, VIDA, INVU: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Creative Realities'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.
Creative Realities Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Creative Realities's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Creative Realities'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 0.00% mean?
Creative Realities (CREX) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% 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 Creative Realities and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Creative Realities ranks #999999 out of 2471 companies in the Software industry.
Is Creative Realities' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Creative Realities' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Creative Realities ranks #999999 out of 2471 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Creative Realities has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Creative Realities' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to MAPS and VIDA?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Creative Realities ranks #999999 out of 2471 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Creative Realities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.77. 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 8.77, based on 2,471 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 Creative Realities and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Creative Realities's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Creative Realities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creative Realities (CREX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.54, compared to a current price of $4.13 — trading 9% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Creative Realities' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 10 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 Creative Realities (CREX), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% 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 Creative Realities (CREX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creative Realities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.13 is trading 9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.54.
GuruFocus considers Creative Realities to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CREX:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.00%
GF Value™: $4.54 vs. price of $4.13 (9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CREX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Creative Realities Inc, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in providing digital marketing technology & solutions to world-wide retail companies, luxury and other individual retail brands, advertising networks, outdoor clients, enterprises, and other organizations. The company operates in one reportable segment, marketing technology solutions. It offers solutions related to digital merchandising systems, omnichannel customer engagement systems, interactive digital shopping assistants, advisors and kiosks, and high-end audio-visual networks, along with marketing technologies such as mobile, social media, point-of-sale transactions, beaconing, and web-based media. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States, and the rest from Canada.
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