City Lodge HotelsCTYLF -4.50%50 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 19.59% as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 17.32. GuruFocus rates CTYLF with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 794 Travel & Leisure companies, City Lodge Hotels ranks better than 70.28% 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. City Lodge Hotels's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $13.6 Mil. City Lodge Hotels's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $69.5 Mil. Therefore, City Lodge Hotels's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 19.59%.
The historical rank and industry rank for City Lodge Hotels's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CTYLF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -114.34 Med: 17.32 Max: 41.45
Current: 17.16
During the past 13 years, City Lodge Hotels's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 41.45%. The lowest was -114.34%. And the median was 17.32%.
CTYLF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 70.28% of 794
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 7.615
vs CTYLF: 17.16
City Lodge Hotels (OTCPK:CTYLF) 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.
City Lodge Hotels Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
City Lodge Hotels Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for City Lodge Hotels'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.
CTYLF vs MAR, HLT, H: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, City Lodge Hotels'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.
City Lodge Hotels Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, City Lodge Hotels's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where City Lodge Hotels'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 19.59% mean?
City Lodge Hotels (CTYLF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 19.59% 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 City Lodge Hotels and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 17.32. According to the industry distribution chart, City Lodge Hotels ranks #236 out of 794 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 29.7%.
Is City Lodge Hotels' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
City Lodge Hotels' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 19.59% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 17.32. The Travel & Leisure industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.62. City Lodge Hotels' value of 19.59% is 157.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, City Lodge Hotels ranks #236 out of 794 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, City Lodge Hotels has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does City Lodge Hotels' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, City Lodge Hotels ranks #236 out of 794 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts City Lodge Hotels in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.62. City Lodge Hotels' value of 19.59% is 157.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 17.32 vs. the industry median of 7.62, City Lodge Hotels 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 a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Travel & Leisure companies is 7.62, based on 794 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. City Lodge Hotels's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 19.59% is 157.3% 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 City Lodge Hotels and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. City Lodge Hotels's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 19.59%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 17.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is City Lodge Hotels stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Lodge Hotels (CTYLF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.42, compared to a current price of $0.31 — trading 25.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 19.59%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 17.32 and 157.3% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 7.62. City Lodge Hotels' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 4 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 City Lodge Hotels (CTYLF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 19.59% 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 City Lodge Hotels (CTYLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Lodge Hotels stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.31 is trading 25.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.42.
GuruFocus considers City Lodge Hotels to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CTYLF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 19.59% (13% above median its 10-year median of 17.32)
GF Value™: $0.42 vs. price of $0.31 (25.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 157.3% above the Travel & Leisure median (#236 of 794)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTYLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
City Lodge Hotels Ltd is a provider of lodging facilities in South Africa. The company's operating segment includes City Lodge; Town Lodge; Road Lodge; Courtyard Hotel; and the rest of Africa. It generates maximum revenue from the City Lodge segment.
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