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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. Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.45 Mil. Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $18.64 Mil. Therefore, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -7.77%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CVR'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.42 Med: 2.85 Max: 9.57
Current: -9.45
During the past 13 years, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 9.57%. The lowest was -24.42%. And the median was 2.85%.
CVR's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 86.18% of 2973
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.76
vs CVR: -9.45
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co (AMEX:CVR) 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.
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
CVR vs CVAT, HNOI, BNET: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Chicago Rivet & Machine 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.
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chicago Rivet & Machine 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 -7.77% mean?
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co (CVR) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -7.77% 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 Chicago Rivet & Machine Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co ranks #2562 out of 2973 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -7.77%. Based on the distribution chart, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co ranks #2562 out of 2973 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CVAT and HNOI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co ranks #2562 out of 2973 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Chicago Rivet & Machine Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.76. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 6.76, based on 2,973 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 Chicago Rivet & Machine Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -7.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chicago Rivet & Machine Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co (CVR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.93, compared to a current price of $10.40 — trading 25.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -7.77%. Chicago Rivet & Machine Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 3 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 Chicago Rivet & Machine Co (CVR), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -7.77% 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 Chicago Rivet & Machine Co (CVR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.40 is trading 25.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.93.
GuruFocus considers Chicago Rivet & Machine Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CVR:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -7.77%
GF Value™: $13.93 vs. price of $10.40 (25.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CVR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chicago Rivet & Machine Co is in the fastener industry in North America. The company operates in two segments namely fasteners and assembly equipment. Its fastener segment consists of the manufacture and sale of rivets, cold-formed fasteners, parts, and screw machine products. The assembly equipment segment consists mainly of the manufacture of automatic rivet setting machines, automatic assembly equipment, and parts and tools for such machines. The majority of revenue is from the fastener segment.
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