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Crimson Wine GroupCWGL +1.22%56 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -0.80% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CWGL with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.85 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 201 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Crimson Wine Group ranks worse than 71.64% 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. Crimson Wine Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-1.38 Mil. Crimson Wine Group's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $173.23 Mil. Therefore, Crimson Wine Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -0.80%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crimson Wine Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CWGL'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.41 Med: 0.55 Max: 2.82
Current: 0.39
During the past 13 years, Crimson Wine Group's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 2.82%. The lowest was -3.41%. And the median was 0.55%.
CWGL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 71.64% of 201
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 8.47
vs CWGL: 0.39
Crimson Wine Group (OTCPK:CWGL) 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.
Crimson Wine Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Crimson Wine Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crimson Wine Group'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.
Crimson Wine Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
CWGL vs EPSM, WVVI, AMSS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Crimson Wine Group'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.
Crimson Wine Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Crimson Wine Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crimson Wine Group'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 (Jun. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -0.80% mean?
Crimson Wine Group (CWGL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -0.80% as of Jun. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Crimson Wine Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Crimson Wine Group ranks #144 out of 201 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 71.6%.
Is Crimson Wine Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Crimson Wine Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -0.80%. Based on the distribution chart, Crimson Wine Group ranks #144 out of 201 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Crimson Wine Group has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crimson Wine Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to EPSM and WVVI?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Crimson Wine Group ranks #144 out of 201 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Crimson Wine Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.47. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.47, based on 201 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 Crimson Wine Group and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crimson Wine Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -0.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crimson Wine Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crimson Wine Group (CWGL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.85, compared to a current price of $4.14 — trading 29.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -0.80%. Crimson Wine Group's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Crimson Wine Group (CWGL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -0.80% as of Jun. 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 Crimson Wine Group (CWGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crimson Wine Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.14 is trading 29.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.85.
GuruFocus considers Crimson Wine Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CWGL:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -0.80%
GF Value™: $5.85 vs. price of $4.14 (29.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CWGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crimson Wine Group Ltd is engaged in the business of producing and selling luxury wines. Its operating segments are Wholesale net sales and direct-to-consumer and others. It generates revenues from sales of wine to wholesalers and directs to consumers, sales of bulk wine and grapes, custom winemaking services, special event fees, tasting fees, and retail sales. The company's wineries include wine brands of Pine Ridge Vineyards, Archery Summit, Chamisal Vineyards, Seghesio Family Vineyards, Double Canyon, Seven Hills Winery, and Malene Wines.
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