DoubleVerify HoldingsDV +1.38%84 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.19% as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 14.22. GuruFocus rates DV with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.56 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 862 Media - Diversified companies, DoubleVerify Holdings ranks better than 66.13% 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. DoubleVerify Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $25.6 Mil. DoubleVerify Holdings's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $494.0 Mil. Therefore, DoubleVerify Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.19%.
The historical rank and industry rank for DoubleVerify Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
DV'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.56 Med: 14.22 Max: 218.94
Current: 11.88
During the past 8 years, DoubleVerify Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 218.94%. The lowest was 9.56%. And the median was 14.22%.
DV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 66.13% of 862
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 5.325
vs DV: 11.88
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.
DoubleVerify Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
DoubleVerify Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DoubleVerify Holdings'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.
DV vs STGW, ZD, CCO: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, DoubleVerify Holdings'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.
DoubleVerify Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, DoubleVerify Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DoubleVerify Holdings'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 5.19% mean?
DoubleVerify Holdings (DV) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.19% 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 DoubleVerify Holdings and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 14.22. Over the past decade, DoubleVerify Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 9.56 to 218.94. According to the industry distribution chart, DoubleVerify Holdings ranks #292 out of 862 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 33.9%.
Is DoubleVerify Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
DoubleVerify Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.19% is 64% below median its 10-year median of 14.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.56 to a high of 218.94. The Media - Diversified industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.33. DoubleVerify Holdings' value of 5.19% is 2.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DoubleVerify Holdings ranks #292 out of 862 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DoubleVerify Holdings has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DoubleVerify Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to STGW and ZD?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, DoubleVerify Holdings ranks #292 out of 862 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts DoubleVerify Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.33. DoubleVerify Holdings' value of 5.19% is 2.5% below this benchmark. Historically, DoubleVerify Holdings' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 9.56 to 218.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.22 vs. the industry median of 5.33, DoubleVerify Holdings has consistently been below 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 5.33, 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. DoubleVerify Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.19% is 2.5% below 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 DoubleVerify Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DoubleVerify Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.19%, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 14.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DoubleVerify Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DoubleVerify Holdings (DV) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.56, compared to a current price of $11.38 — trading 55.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.19%, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 14.22 and 2.5% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.33. DoubleVerify Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign 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 DoubleVerify Holdings (DV), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.19% 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 DoubleVerify Holdings (DV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DoubleVerify Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.38 is trading 55.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.56.
GuruFocus considers DoubleVerify Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DV:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 5.19% (64% below median its 10-year median of 14.22)
GF Value™: $25.56 vs. price of $11.38 (55.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.5% below the Media - Diversified median (#292 of 862)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DoubleVerify Holdings Inc is a media effectiveness platform that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to drive superior outcomes for international brands by creating transparent ad transactions. Its solutions provide unbiased data analytics to improve the effectiveness, quality and return on advertising investments. DV Authentic Ad is its proprietary metric measuring whether an ad was delivered in a brand suitable environment, fully viewable, by a real person and in geography, while DV Pinnacle delivers these metrics in real time. The Company's solutions are integrated across programmatic platforms, social media channels and digital publishers, and are accredited by the Media Rating Council for digital ad measurement. It operates in the United States and international markets.
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