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. DFDS AS's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-95 Mil. DFDS AS's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €463 Mil. Therefore, DFDS AS's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -20.55%.
The historical rank and industry rank for DFDS AS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:29K'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.35 Med: 24.85 Max: 34.15
Current: -7.66
During the past 13 years, DFDS AS's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 34.15%. The lowest was -11.35%. And the median was 24.85%.
FRA:29K's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 88.84% of 977
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 9.02
vs FRA:29K: -7.66
DFDS AS (FRA:29K) 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.
DFDS AS Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
DFDS AS Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DFDS AS'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.
DFDS AS Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, DFDS AS'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.
DFDS AS Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, DFDS AS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DFDS AS'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 -20.55% mean?
DFDS AS (FRA:29K) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -20.55% 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 DFDS AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, DFDS AS ranks #868 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 88.8%.
Is DFDS AS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
DFDS AS's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -20.55%. Based on the distribution chart, DFDS AS ranks #868 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DFDS AS has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DFDS AS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, DFDS AS ranks #868 out of 977 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places DFDS AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02. 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 Transportation company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Transportation companies is 9.02, based on 977 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. 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 DFDS AS and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DFDS AS's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -20.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DFDS AS stock overvalued right now?
DFDS AS (FRA:29K) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -20.55%. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.39, compared to a current price of €15.86 — trading 18.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -20.55%. DFDS AS's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 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 DFDS AS (FRA:29K), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -20.55% 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 DFDS AS (FRA:29K) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DFDS AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €15.86 is trading 18.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €19.39.
Key valuation signals for FRA:29K:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -20.55%
GF Value™: €19.39 vs. price of €15.86 (18.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:29K stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DFDS AS is a transportation and logistics company domiciled in Denmark. The two main divisions are the ferry division and the logistics division. The ferry division operates ferry routes around Europe, transporting freight, passengers, and passenger cruise ferries. The logistics division provides transport solutions for full and part loads as well as contract logistics solutions, including warehousing. Its main customers include manufacturers of industrial goods. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the ferry division. It has a presence in geographical markets such as the North Sea, the Mediterranean, the Baltic and Channel, Continental, Nordic, and the UK/Ireland.
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