Famous BrandsFMBRY 84 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 176.02% as of Feb. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 274.28. GuruFocus rates FMBRY with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.59. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 298 Retail - Defensive companies, Famous Brands ranks better than 92.28% 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. Famous Brands's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $45.6 Mil. Famous Brands's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $25.9 Mil. Therefore, Famous Brands's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 176.02%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Famous Brands's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FMBRY'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 145.59 Med: 274.28 Max: 1196.75
Current: 153.12
During the past 13 years, Famous Brands's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 1,196.75%. The lowest was 145.59%. And the median was 274.28%.
FMBRY's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 92.28% of 298
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 11.085
vs FMBRY: 153.12
Famous Brands (OTCPK:FMBRY) 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.
Famous Brands Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Famous Brands Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Famous Brands'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.
FMBRY vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Famous Brands'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.
Famous Brands Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Famous Brands's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Famous Brands'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 (Feb. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 176.02% mean?
Famous Brands (FMBRY) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 176.02% as of Feb. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Famous Brands and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 274.28. Over the past decade, Famous Brands' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 145.59 to 1,196.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #23 out of 298 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 7.7%.
Is Famous Brands' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Famous Brands' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 176.02% is 36% below median its 10-year median of 274.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 145.59 to a high of 1,196.75. The Retail - Defensive industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.09. Famous Brands' value of 176.02% is 1487.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #23 out of 298 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Famous Brands has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Famous Brands' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Famous Brands ranks #23 out of 298 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Famous Brands in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.09. Famous Brands' value of 176.02% is 1487.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Famous Brands' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 145.59 to 1,196.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 274.28 vs. the industry median of 11.09, Famous Brands 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 11.09, based on 298 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. Famous Brands's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 176.02% is 1487.9% 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 Famous Brands and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Famous Brands's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 176.02%, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 274.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Famous Brands stock overvalued right now?
Famous Brands (FMBRY) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 176.02%. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.59, compared to a current price of $6.60 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 176.02%, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 274.28 and 1487.9% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 11.09. Famous Brands' 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 Famous Brands (FMBRY), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 176.02% as of Feb. 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 Famous Brands (FMBRY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Famous Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.60 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.59.
Key valuation signals for FMBRY:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 176.02% (36% below median its 10-year median of 274.28)
GF Value™: $7.59 vs. price of $6.60 (13% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1487.9% above the Retail - Defensive median (#23 of 298)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FMBRY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Famous Brands Ltd owns a portfolio of roughly 30 restaurant chains in Africa and the United Kingdom. Its brands include Steers, Wimpy, Debonairs Pizza, Fishaways, Mr Biggs, and Mugg & Bean. Franchisees operate all of the company's restaurants. The majority of the company's revenue comes from its supply chain segment, which is responsible for manufacturing restaurant items and delivering the products to the company's franchisees and other customers. More than three-quarters of company's restaurants are in South Africa. The company operates in South America, SADC, AME, and the UK.
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