Prime BankDHA:PRIMEBANK -0.33%85 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 9.96. GuruFocus rates DHA:PRIMEBANK with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT30.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,521 Banks companies, Prime Bank ranks better than 90.66% 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. Prime Bank's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT8,312 Mil. Prime Bank's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was BDT47,220 Mil. Therefore, Prime Bank's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prime Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:PRIMEBANK'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.78 Med: 9.96 Max: 21.44
Current: 20.74
During the past 13 years, Prime Bank's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 21.44%. The lowest was 4.78%. And the median was 9.96%.
DHA:PRIMEBANK's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 90.66% of 1521
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 11.19
vs DHA:PRIMEBANK: 20.74
Prime Bank (DHA:PRIMEBANK) 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.
Prime Bank Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Prime Bank Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prime Bank'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.
Prime Bank Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Prime Bank'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.
Prime Bank Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Prime Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prime Bank'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 17.60% mean?
Prime Bank (DHA:PRIMEBANK) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.60% 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 Prime Bank and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 9.96. Over the past decade, Prime Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.78 to 21.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Prime Bank ranks #142 out of 1521 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 9.3%.
Is Prime Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Prime Bank's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.60% is 77% above median its 10-year median of 9.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.78 to a high of 21.44. The Banks industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.19. Prime Bank's value of 17.60% is 57.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prime Bank ranks #142 out of 1521 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Prime Bank has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prime Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Prime Bank ranks #142 out of 1521 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Prime Bank in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.19. Prime Bank's value of 17.60% is 57.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Prime Bank's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.78 to 21.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.96 vs. the industry median of 11.19, Prime Bank 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 Banks company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Banks companies is 11.19, based on 1,521 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. Prime Bank's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.60% is 57.3% 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 Prime Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prime Bank's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.60%, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 9.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prime Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prime Bank (DHA:PRIMEBANK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT30.58, compared to a current price of BDT29.90 — trading 2.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.60%, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 9.96 and 57.3% above the Banks industry median of 11.19. Prime Bank's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Prime Bank (DHA:PRIMEBANK), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.60% 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 Prime Bank (DHA:PRIMEBANK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prime Bank stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of BDT29.90 is trading 2.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT30.58.
GuruFocus considers Prime Bank to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DHA:PRIMEBANK:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 17.60% (77% above median its 10-year median of 9.96)
GF Value™: BDT30.58 vs. price of BDT29.90 (2.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.3% above the Banks median (#142 of 1521)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DHA:PRIMEBANK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prime Bank PLC is a commercial bank based in Bangladesh. The Bank offers all kinds of Commercial, Corporate, and Personal Banking services covering all segments of society. The Bank also provides off-shore banking services through its 3 (Three) Off-shore Banking Units (OBU). Its segment consists of Corporate & Institutional Banking, Commercial Banking, MSME(Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise), and Consumer.
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