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Beazer Homes USAFRA:BE4A +0.71%64 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -0.31% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:BE4A with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €21.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 93 Homebuilding & Construction companies, Beazer Homes USA ranks worse than 82.8% 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. Beazer Homes USA's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-3 Mil. Beazer Homes USA's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,009 Mil. Therefore, Beazer Homes USA's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.31%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Beazer Homes USA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:BE4A'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.69 Med: 7.11 Max: 26.89
Current: -0.32
During the past 13 years, Beazer Homes USA's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 26.89%. The lowest was -13.69%. And the median was 7.11%.
FRA:BE4A's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 82.8% of 93
companies
in the Homebuilding & Construction industry
Industry Median: 8.37
vs FRA:BE4A: -0.32
Beazer Homes USA (FRA:BE4A) 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.
Beazer Homes USA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Beazer Homes USA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Beazer Homes USA'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:BE4A vs HOV, LEGH, VNJA: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Residential Construction subindustry, Beazer Homes USA'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.
Beazer Homes USA Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Homebuilding & Construction Industry
For the Homebuilding & Construction industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Beazer Homes USA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Beazer Homes USA'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 -0.31% mean?
Beazer Homes USA (FRA:BE4A) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -0.31% 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 Beazer Homes USA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Beazer Homes USA ranks #77 out of 93 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, placing it in the top 82.8%.
Is Beazer Homes USA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Beazer Homes USA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -0.31%. Based on the distribution chart, Beazer Homes USA ranks #77 out of 93 companies in the Homebuilding & Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Beazer Homes USA has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beazer Homes USA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to HOV and LEGH?
According to the Homebuilding & Construction industry distribution chart, Beazer Homes USA ranks #77 out of 93 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Beazer Homes USA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.37. 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 Homebuilding & Construction company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Homebuilding & Construction companies is 8.37, based on 93 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 Beazer Homes USA and its competitors. For the Homebuilding & Construction industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Beazer Homes USA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -0.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beazer Homes USA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beazer Homes USA (FRA:BE4A) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.14, compared to a current price of €28.40 — trading 34.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -0.31%. Beazer Homes USA's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 10 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 Beazer Homes USA (FRA:BE4A), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -0.31% 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 Beazer Homes USA (FRA:BE4A) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beazer Homes USA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €28.40 is trading 34.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €21.14.
GuruFocus considers Beazer Homes USA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BE4A:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -0.31%
GF Value™: €21.14 vs. price of €28.40 (34.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BE4A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Beazer Homes USA Inc is an construction company that focuses on residential construction. The company specializes in single-family housing and multi-unit building construction in states and metro markets. Beazer Homes builds homes and communities that target first-time, move-up, and luxury homebuyers with an average selling price of roughly $300,000. From a geographic perspective, home sales in the western and eastern United States have been the sources of revenue for the company. Its segments involve: West segment that includes Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; East segment that includes Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Tennessee, and Virginia; and Southeast segment which includes Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
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