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Quantum Base HoldingsFRA:5HD -0.89%19 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -133.86% as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:5HD with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Business Services companies, Quantum Base Holdings ranks worse than 99.5% 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. Quantum Base Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was €-2.74 Mil. Quantum Base Holdings's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was €2.04 Mil. Therefore, Quantum Base Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was -133.86%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quantum Base Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:5HD'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -398.65 Med: -147.12 Max: -48.39
Current: -398.65
During the past 4 years, Quantum Base Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -48.39%. The lowest was -398.65%. And the median was -147.12%.
FRA:5HD's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 99.5% of 1009
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 10.71
vs FRA:5HD: -398.65
Quantum Base Holdings (FRA:5HD) 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.
Quantum Base Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Quantum Base Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quantum Base 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.
Quantum Base Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
FRA:5HD vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Quantum Base 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.
Quantum Base Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Quantum Base Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quantum Base 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 two times the semi-annual (Oct. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -133.86% mean?
Quantum Base Holdings (FRA:5HD) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -133.86% as of Oct. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Quantum Base Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Quantum Base Holdings ranks #1004 out of 1009 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 99.5%.
Is Quantum Base Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Quantum Base Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -133.86%. Based on the distribution chart, Quantum Base Holdings ranks #1004 out of 1009 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Quantum Base Holdings has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quantum Base Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Quantum Base Holdings ranks #1004 out of 1009 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Quantum Base Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.71. 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 Business Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Business Services companies is 10.71, based on 1,009 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 Quantum Base Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quantum Base Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -133.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quantum Base Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Quantum Base Holdings (FRA:5HD) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -133.86%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -133.86%. Quantum Base Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 4 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 Quantum Base Holdings (FRA:5HD), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -133.86% as of Oct. 2025. 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.
Quantum Base Holdings PLC is a quantum science company creating a new world-wide standard in authentication through its patented Q-ID solution - unbreakable and non-replicable authenticity tags that can be applied to products, significantly mitigating counterfeiting. Q-IDs can be easily integrated with common printing methods and quickly authenticated with a smartphone, providing easy authentication and security for world-wide brands, governments, and consumers. It generated all of its revenue from the licensing of the Q-ID technology.
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