Alpha Pro TechFRA:APL -0.83%72 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.51% as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 8.72. GuruFocus rates FRA:APL with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.71 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,704 Construction companies, Alpha Pro Tech ranks worse than 57.75% 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. Alpha Pro Tech's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.43 Mil. Alpha Pro Tech's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €53.88 Mil. Therefore, Alpha Pro Tech's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.51%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alpha Pro Tech's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:APL'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.36 Med: 8.72 Max: 58.06
Current: 5.81
During the past 13 years, Alpha Pro Tech's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 58.06%. The lowest was 5.36%. And the median was 8.72%.
FRA:APL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 57.75% of 1704
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 8.245
vs FRA:APL: 5.81
Alpha Pro Tech (FRA:APL) 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.
Alpha Pro Tech Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Alpha Pro Tech Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alpha Pro Tech'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.
FRA:APL vs INVE, SNTL, CSTE: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Alpha Pro Tech'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.
Alpha Pro Tech Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Alpha Pro Tech's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpha Pro Tech'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 4.51% mean?
Alpha Pro Tech (FRA:APL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.51% 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 Alpha Pro Tech and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 8.72. Over the past decade, Alpha Pro Tech's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 5.36 to 58.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha Pro Tech ranks #984 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 57.7%.
Is Alpha Pro Tech's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Alpha Pro Tech's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.51% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 8.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.36 to a high of 58.06. The Construction industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.25. Alpha Pro Tech's value of 4.51% is 45.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Pro Tech ranks #984 out of 1704 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alpha Pro Tech has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Pro Tech's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to INVE and SNTL?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Alpha Pro Tech ranks #984 out of 1704 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Alpha Pro Tech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.25. Alpha Pro Tech's value of 4.51% is 45.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Alpha Pro Tech's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 5.36 to 58.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.72 vs. the industry median of 8.25, Alpha Pro Tech 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 Construction company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Construction companies is 8.25, based on 1,704 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. Alpha Pro Tech's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.51% is 45.3% 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 Alpha Pro Tech and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpha Pro Tech's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.51%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 8.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha Pro Tech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Pro Tech (FRA:APL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.71, compared to a current price of €4.80 — trading 1.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.51%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 8.72 and 45.3% below the Construction industry median of 8.25. Alpha Pro Tech's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 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 Alpha Pro Tech (FRA:APL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.51% 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 Alpha Pro Tech (FRA:APL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Pro Tech stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €4.80 is trading 1.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.71.
GuruFocus considers Alpha Pro Tech to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:APL:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 4.51% (48% below median its 10-year median of 8.72)
GF Value™: €4.71 vs. price of €4.80 (1.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.3% below the Construction median (#984 of 1704)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:APL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alpha Pro Tech Ltd is in the business of protecting people, products, and environments. It is developing, manufacturing, and marketing a line of disposable protective apparel and infection control products for the cleanroom, industrial, pharmaceutical, medical, and dental markets. It also manufactures a line of building supply construction weatherization products that are sold under the Alpha Pro Tech brand name. The Company operates through two business segments: Building Supply and Disposable Protective Apparel. Key revenue is generated from Building Supply, consisting of a line of construction supply weatherization products. The construction supply weatherization products consist of housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment, and synthetic roof underlayment accessories.
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