Foschini GroupFHNGY 68 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.16% as of Mar. 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 25.73. GuruFocus rates FHNGY with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.89 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,056 Retail - Cyclical companies, Foschini Group ranks better than 51.7% 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. Foschini Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $44 Mil. Foschini Group's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $861 Mil. Therefore, Foschini Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.16%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Foschini Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FHNGY'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.11 Med: 25.73 Max: 49.51
Current: 8.96
During the past 13 years, Foschini Group's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 49.51%. The lowest was -23.11%. And the median was 25.73%.
FHNGY's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 51.7% of 1056
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 8.34
vs FHNGY: 8.96
Foschini Group (OTCPK:FHNGY) 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.
Foschini Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Foschini Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Foschini 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.
FHNGY vs DDS, M: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Foschini 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.
Foschini Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Foschini Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Foschini 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 two times the semi-annual (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 5.16% mean?
Foschini Group (FHNGY) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.16% 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 Foschini Group and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 25.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Foschini Group ranks #510 out of 1056 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 48.3%.
Is Foschini Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Foschini Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.16% is 80% below median its 10-year median of 25.73. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.34. Foschini Group's value of 5.16% is 38.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Foschini Group ranks #510 out of 1056 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Foschini Group has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foschini Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Foschini Group ranks #510 out of 1056 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Foschini Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.34. Foschini Group's value of 5.16% is 38.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 25.73 vs. the industry median of 8.34, Foschini Group 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 8.34, based on 1,056 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. Foschini Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.16% is 38.1% 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 Foschini Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Foschini Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.16%, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 25.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Foschini Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foschini Group (FHNGY) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.89, compared to a current price of $3.91 — trading 43.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.16%, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 25.73 and 38.1% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 8.34. Foschini Group's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 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 Foschini Group (FHNGY), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.16% 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 Foschini Group (FHNGY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Foschini Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.91 is trading 43.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.89.
GuruFocus considers Foschini Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FHNGY:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 5.16% (80% below median its 10-year median of 25.73)
GF Value™: $6.89 vs. price of $3.91 (43.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.1% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#510 of 1056)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FHNGY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Foschini Group Ltd is a South African fashion retailer. The company mainly offers apparels, footwear, accessories, cosmetics and fragrances, kidswear, homewares, sportswear, cellular, jewelry, and other value added services in South Africa. The Foschini Group is a diverse group with a portfolio of thirty-four fashion and lifestyle retail brands portfolio includes multiple brands such as Home, American Swiss, homelivingspace, bash, The bedstore, Connor, Colette, Duesouth, Exact, Fabiani, Foschini, hi, Markham, Whistles, and Others. The Group operates through TFG Africa retail segment, TFG London, TFG Australia, and TFG Africa Credit segments. It earns the majority of its revenue from the TFG Africa retail segment.
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