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BradyFRA:BRV -0.61%92 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 43.83% as of Apr. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 48.57. GuruFocus rates FRA:BRV with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of €70.07 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Business Services companies, Brady ranks better than 84.52% 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. Brady's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €198 Mil. Brady's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €451 Mil. Therefore, Brady's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 43.83%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brady's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:BRV'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.13 Med: 48.57 Max: 80.3
Current: 45.8
During the past 13 years, Brady's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 80.30%. The lowest was 27.13%. And the median was 48.57%.
FRA:BRV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 84.52% of 1008
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 10.7
vs FRA:BRV: 45.80
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.
Brady Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Brady Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Brady'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:BRV vs GEO, BCO, ADT: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Brady'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.
Brady Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Brady's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brady'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 (Apr. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 43.83% mean?
Brady (FRA:BRV) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 43.83% as of Apr. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Brady and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 48.57. Over the past decade, Brady's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 27.13 to 80.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Brady ranks #156 out of 1008 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 15.5%.
Is Brady's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Brady's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 43.83% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 48.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.13 to a high of 80.30. The Business Services industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.70. Brady's value of 43.83% is 309.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brady ranks #156 out of 1008 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Brady has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brady's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to GEO and BCO?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Brady ranks #156 out of 1008 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Brady in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.70. Brady's value of 43.83% is 309.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Brady's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 27.13 to 80.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.57 vs. the industry median of 10.70, Brady has consistently been above 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 Business Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Business Services companies is 10.70, based on 1,008 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. Brady's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 43.83% is 309.6% above 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 Brady and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brady's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 43.83%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 48.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brady stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brady (FRA:BRV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €70.07, compared to a current price of €81.50 — trading 16.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 43.83%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 48.57 and 309.6% above the Business Services industry median of 10.70. Brady's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 Brady (FRA:BRV), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 43.83% as of Apr. 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 Brady (FRA:BRV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brady stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €81.50 is trading 16.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €70.07.
GuruFocus considers Brady to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BRV:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 43.83% (10% below median its 10-year median of 48.57)
GF Value™: €70.07 vs. price of €81.50 (16.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 309.6% above the Business Services median (#156 of 1008)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BRV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brady Corp provides identification solutions and workplace safety products. The company offers identification and healthcare products that are sold under the Brady brand to maintenance, repair, and operations as well as original equipment manufacturing customers. Products include safety signs and labeling systems, material identification systems, wire identification, patient identification, and people identification. Brady also provides workplace safety and compliance products such as safety and compliance signs, asset tracking labels, and first-aid products. The company is organized and managed on a geographic basis with two reportable segments: Americas & Asia which derives maximum revenue, and Europe & Australia.
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