Colruyt Group NVCUYTY +6.69%77 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.79% as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 19.51. GuruFocus rates CUYTY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.60 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 298 Retail - Defensive companies, Colruyt Group NV ranks better than 56.04% 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. Colruyt Group NV's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $355 Mil. Colruyt Group NV's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,577 Mil. Therefore, Colruyt Group NV's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.79%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Colruyt Group NV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CUYTY'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.64 Med: 19.51 Max: 50.55
Current: 13.54
During the past 13 years, Colruyt Group NV's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 50.55%. The lowest was 10.64%. And the median was 19.51%.
CUYTY's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 56.04% of 298
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 11.085
vs CUYTY: 13.54
Colruyt Group NV (OTCPK:CUYTY) 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.
Colruyt Group NV Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Colruyt Group NV Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Colruyt Group NV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity can be seen below:
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CUYTY vs KR, SFM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Colruyt Group NV'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.
Colruyt Group NV Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Colruyt Group NV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Colruyt Group NV'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 (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 13.79% mean?
Colruyt Group NV (CUYTY) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 13.79% 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 Colruyt Group NV and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 19.51. Over the past decade, Colruyt Group NV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 10.64 to 50.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Colruyt Group NV ranks #131 out of 298 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 44%.
Is Colruyt Group NV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Colruyt Group NV's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 13.79% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 19.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.64 to a high of 50.55. The Retail - Defensive industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.09. Colruyt Group NV's value of 13.79% is 24.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Colruyt Group NV ranks #131 out of 298 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Colruyt Group NV has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colruyt Group NV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Colruyt Group NV ranks #131 out of 298 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Colruyt Group NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.09. Colruyt Group NV's value of 13.79% is 24.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Colruyt Group NV's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 10.64 to 50.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.51 vs. the industry median of 11.09, Colruyt Group NV 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 11.09, based on 298 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. Colruyt Group NV's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 13.79% is 24.4% 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 Colruyt Group NV and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Colruyt Group NV's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.79%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 19.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colruyt Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colruyt Group NV (CUYTY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.60, compared to a current price of $10.20 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.79%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 19.51 and 24.4% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 11.09. Colruyt Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Colruyt Group NV (CUYTY), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.79% 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 Colruyt Group NV (CUYTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colruyt Group NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.20 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.60.
GuruFocus considers Colruyt Group NV to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CUYTY:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 13.79% (29% below median its 10-year median of 19.51)
GF Value™: $11.60 vs. price of $10.20 (12.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.4% above the Retail - Defensive median (#131 of 298)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CUYTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Colruyt Group NV is a retail group that operates in the areas of expertise Food, Health and Well-being, Non-Food and Energy, mainly in Belgium, but also in other countries, including France and Luxembourg. It operates a chain of supermarkets under the Colruyt brand, offering products at low prices through both physical outlets and webshops. The group is also active in the wholesale segment through Spar stores and the Solucious food service, among other initiatives. Its operating segments are: Food; Health and Well-being and Non-food; and Group activities, Real Estate and Energy. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Food segment, which offers a diverse range of food brands and sells directly to bulk and other consumers through its own stores and online channels (retail).
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