Irish Residential Properties REITDUB:IRES -1.90%32 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.87% as of Dec. 2025, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 7.58. GuruFocus rates DUB:IRES with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 935 REITs companies, Irish Residential Properties REIT ranks better than 58.93% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Irish Residential Properties REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
DUB:IRES'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.02 Med: 7.58 Max: 21.34
Current: 7.37
During the past 12 years, Irish Residential Properties REIT's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 21.34%. The lowest was -15.02%. And the median was 7.58%.
DUB:IRES's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 58.93% of 935
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.23
vs DUB:IRES: 7.37
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.
Irish Residential Properties REIT Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Irish Residential Properties REIT 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.
DUB:IRES vs AVB, EQR, ESS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Irish Residential Properties REIT'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.
Irish Residential Properties REIT Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Irish Residential Properties REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Irish Residential Properties REIT'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 two times the semi-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 9.87% mean?
Irish Residential Properties REIT (DUB:IRES) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.87% 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 Irish Residential Properties REIT and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 7.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Irish Residential Properties REIT ranks #384 out of 935 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 41.1%.
Is Irish Residential Properties REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Irish Residential Properties REIT's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.87% is 30% above median its 10-year median of 7.58. The REITs industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.23. Irish Residential Properties REIT's value of 9.87% is 58.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Irish Residential Properties REIT ranks #384 out of 935 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Irish Residential Properties REIT has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Irish Residential Properties REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to AVB and EQR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Irish Residential Properties REIT ranks #384 out of 935 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Irish Residential Properties REIT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.23. Irish Residential Properties REIT's value of 9.87% is 58.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.58 vs. the industry median of 6.23, Irish Residential Properties REIT 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 REITs company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among REITs companies is 6.23, based on 935 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. Irish Residential Properties REIT's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.87% is 58.4% 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 Irish Residential Properties REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Irish Residential Properties REIT's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.87%, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 7.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Irish Residential Properties REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Irish Residential Properties REIT (DUB:IRES) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.87, compared to a current price of €1.14 — trading 30.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.87%, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 7.58 and 58.4% above the REITs industry median of 6.23. Irish Residential Properties REIT's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 8 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 Irish Residential Properties REIT (DUB:IRES), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.87% 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 Irish Residential Properties REIT (DUB:IRES) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Irish Residential Properties REIT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.14 is trading 30.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.87.
GuruFocus considers Irish Residential Properties REIT to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DUB:IRES:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 9.87% (30% above median its 10-year median of 7.58)
GF Value™: €0.87 vs. price of €1.14 (30.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.4% above the REITs median (#384 of 935)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DUB:IRES stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Irish Residential Properties REIT Business Description
Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC is a Real Estate Investment Trust. It owns interests in residential rental accommodations, as well as commercial and development sites, all of which are located in and near urban centres in Dublin, Ireland. The Group operates and is managed as one business segment, namely property investment, with all investment properties located in Ireland.
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