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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. Nation Media Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was TZS-6,320 Mil. Nation Media Group's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was TZS143,570 Mil. Therefore, Nation Media Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -4.40%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nation Media Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
DAR:NMG'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.4 Med: 5.2 Max: 19.85
Current: -4.4
During the past 13 years, Nation Media Group's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 19.85%. The lowest was -4.40%. And the median was 5.20%.
DAR:NMG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 73.32% of 862
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 5.295
vs DAR:NMG: -4.40
Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG) 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.
Nation Media Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Nation Media Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nation Media 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.
Nation Media Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
DAR:NMG vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Nation Media 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.
Nation Media Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Nation Media Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nation Media 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 one times the annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -4.40% mean?
Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -4.40% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Nation Media Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nation Media Group ranks #632 out of 862 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 73.3%.
Is Nation Media Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Nation Media Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.40%. Based on the distribution chart, Nation Media Group ranks #632 out of 862 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nation Media Group has a GF Score™ of 100/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nation Media Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Nation Media Group ranks #632 out of 862 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Nation Media Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.30. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 5.30, based on 862 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 Nation Media Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nation Media Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nation Media Group stock overvalued right now?
Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -4.40%. The stock's GF Value™ is TZS279.29, compared to a current price of TZS270.00 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.40%. Nation Media Group's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 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 Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.40% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nation Media Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of TZS270.00 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of TZS279.29.
Key valuation signals for DAR:NMG:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -4.40%
GF Value™: TZS279.29 vs. price of TZS270.00 (3.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAR:NMG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nation Media Group PLC is an independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in print, broadcast and digital media which attract and serve unparalleled audiences across East Africa. It is engaged in the publication, printing and distribution of newspapers, radio and television broadcasting and digital online products, in the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania. Its segment include Newspapers and Digital incorporating sale of newspapers, advertisements published in the newspapers, advertisements in the digital platforms and subscriptions of e-paper, and Broadcasting incorporating advertisements and other content aired on television and radio. The majority of revenue is derived from Newspapers and Digital segment.
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