Caribbean Utilities CoCUPUF 70 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.08% as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 11.84. GuruFocus rates CUPUF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.36 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 496 Utilities - Regulated companies, Caribbean Utilities Co ranks better than 53.43% 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. Caribbean Utilities Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $28.8 Mil. Caribbean Utilities Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $407.2 Mil. Therefore, Caribbean Utilities Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.08%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Caribbean Utilities Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CUPUF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.02 Med: 11.84 Max: 12.61
Current: 11.74
During the past 13 years, Caribbean Utilities Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 12.61%. The lowest was 10.02%. And the median was 11.84%.
CUPUF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 53.43% of 496
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 10.91
vs CUPUF: 11.74
Caribbean Utilities Co (OTCPK:CUPUF) 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.
Caribbean Utilities Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Caribbean Utilities Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Caribbean Utilities Co'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.
Caribbean Utilities Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
CUPUF vs NEE, SO, DUK: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Caribbean Utilities 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.
Caribbean Utilities Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Caribbean Utilities Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Caribbean Utilities 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 7.08% mean?
Caribbean Utilities Co (CUPUF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.08% 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 Caribbean Utilities Co and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 11.84. Over the past decade, Caribbean Utilities Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 10.02 to 12.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Caribbean Utilities Co ranks #231 out of 496 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 46.6%.
Is Caribbean Utilities Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Caribbean Utilities Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.08% is 40% below median its 10-year median of 11.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.02 to a high of 12.61. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.91. Caribbean Utilities Co's value of 7.08% is 35.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Caribbean Utilities Co ranks #231 out of 496 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Caribbean Utilities Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caribbean Utilities Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Caribbean Utilities Co ranks #231 out of 496 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Caribbean Utilities Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.91. Caribbean Utilities Co's value of 7.08% is 35.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Caribbean Utilities Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 10.02 to 12.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.84 vs. the industry median of 10.91, Caribbean Utilities 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 10.91, based on 496 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. Caribbean Utilities Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.08% is 35.1% 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 Caribbean Utilities Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caribbean Utilities Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.08%, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 11.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caribbean Utilities Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caribbean Utilities Co (CUPUF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.36, compared to a current price of $14.25 — trading 15.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.08%, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 11.84 and 35.1% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 10.91. Caribbean Utilities Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 11 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 Caribbean Utilities Co (CUPUF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.08% 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 Caribbean Utilities Co (CUPUF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caribbean Utilities Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.25 is trading 15.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.36.
GuruFocus considers Caribbean Utilities Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CUPUF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 7.08% (40% below median its 10-year median of 11.84)
GF Value™: $12.36 vs. price of $14.25 (15.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.1% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#231 of 496)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CUPUF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Caribbean Utilities Co Ltd is the sole supplier of electricity on Grand Cayman. The company uses diesel generation to produce electricity for Grand Cayman. It operates in one business segment, electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and telecommunication, and one geographic area, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
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