CommVault SystemsCVLT +2.02%81 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CVLT with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $158.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,470 Software companies, CommVault Systems ranks better than 91.34% 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. CommVault Systems's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $59 Mil. CommVault Systems's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-118 Mil. Therefore, CommVault Systems's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CommVault Systems's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CVLT'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -39.63 Med: -0.12 Max: 1745.22
Current: 1745.22
During the past 13 years, CommVault Systems's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 1,745.22%. The lowest was -39.63%. And the median was -0.12%.
CVLT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 91.34% of 2470
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 8.77
vs CVLT: 1745.22
CommVault Systems (NAS:CVLT) 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.
CommVault Systems Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
CommVault Systems Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CommVault Systems'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.
CVLT vs NAVN, ESTC, PCTY: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, CommVault Systems'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.
CommVault Systems Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, CommVault Systems's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CommVault Systems'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 Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
CommVault Systems (CVLT) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% 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 CommVault Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CommVault Systems ranks #214 out of 2470 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 8.7%.
Is CommVault Systems' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
CommVault Systems' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, CommVault Systems ranks #214 out of 2470 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CommVault Systems has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CommVault Systems' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NAVN and ESTC?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, CommVault Systems ranks #214 out of 2470 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places CommVault Systems in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 2,470 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 CommVault Systems 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. CommVault Systems's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CommVault Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CommVault Systems (CVLT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $158.48, compared to a current price of $150.05 — trading 5.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. CommVault Systems' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 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 CommVault Systems (CVLT), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% 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 CommVault Systems (CVLT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CommVault Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $150.05 is trading 5.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $158.48.
GuruFocus considers CommVault Systems to be Fairly Valued.
No single metric tells the full story. See the CVLT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CommVault Systems Inc provides cyber resiliency solutions designed to help the enterprise protect, secure, and recover its data, applications, and identity systems in a world of increasing cyber threats and attacks. Its offerings provide cyber resilience, including data protection, cyber recovery, data security, and governance, aiming to enable customers to continue business. The company delivers its solutions through Commvault Cloud, a cloud native platform that unifies data security, cyber recovery and identity resilience across on-premises, hybrid, multi-cloud, and software-as-a-service environments. It sells its offerings through subscription-based arrangements, including SaaS and term-based subscriptions, and also offers perpetual licenses, customer support, and professional services.
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