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Central China Securities CoFRA:21C -1.19%36 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.83% as of Mar. 2026, which is 188% above its 10-year median of 1.68. GuruFocus rates FRA:21C with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 783 Capital Markets companies, Central China Securities Co ranks worse than 59.13% 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. Central China Securities Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €84.7 Mil. Central China Securities Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,753.0 Mil. Therefore, Central China Securities Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.83%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Central China Securities Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:21C'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6 Med: 1.68 Max: 7.81
Current: 3.71
During the past 13 years, Central China Securities Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 7.81%. The lowest was 0.60%. And the median was 1.68%.
FRA:21C's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 59.13% of 783
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 6.45
vs FRA:21C: 3.71
Central China Securities Co (FRA:21C) 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.
Central China Securities Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Central China Securities Co 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.
Central China Securities Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
FRA:21C vs MS, GS, SCHW: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Central China Securities Co'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.
Central China Securities Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Central China Securities Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central China Securities Co'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 4.83% mean?
Central China Securities Co (FRA:21C) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.83% 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 Central China Securities Co and its competitors. This is 188% above median its historical median of 1.68. Over the past decade, Central China Securities Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.60 to 7.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Central China Securities Co ranks #463 out of 783 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is Central China Securities Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Central China Securities Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.83% is 188% above median its 10-year median of 1.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 7.81. The Capital Markets industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.45. Central China Securities Co's value of 4.83% is 25.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central China Securities Co ranks #463 out of 783 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Central China Securities Co has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central China Securities Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Central China Securities Co ranks #463 out of 783 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Central China Securities Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.45. Central China Securities Co's value of 4.83% is 25.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Central China Securities Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.60 to 7.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.68 vs. the industry median of 6.45, Central China Securities Co 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Capital Markets companies is 6.45, based on 783 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. Central China Securities Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.83% is 25.1% 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 Central China Securities Co and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central China Securities Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.83%, which is 188% above median its own 10-year median of 1.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central China Securities Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central China Securities Co (FRA:21C) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.20, compared to a current price of €0.17 — trading 17% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.83%, which is 188% above median its 10-year median of 1.68 and 25.1% below the Capital Markets industry median of 6.45. Central China Securities Co's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Central China Securities Co (FRA:21C), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.83% 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 Central China Securities Co (FRA:21C) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central China Securities Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.17 is trading 17% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.20.
GuruFocus considers Central China Securities Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:21C:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 4.83% (188% above median its 10-year median of 1.68)
GF Value™: €0.20 vs. price of €0.17 (17% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.1% below the Capital Markets median (#463 of 783)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:21C stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Central China Securities Co Ltd is a securities firm in Henan with a full-service business platform and strategic presence in China. Its reporting segments are mainly divided into: wealth management business segment, proprietary business segment, investment banking business segment, credit business segment, investment management business segment, futures business segment, overseas business segment, headquarters, and other business segment.
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