COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) CoFRA:CSB 73 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.38% as of Dec. 2025, which is 69% above its 10-year median of 4.37. GuruFocus rates FRA:CSB with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.47 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 975 Transportation companies, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co ranks better than 55.38% on this metric.
FRA:CSB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 55.38% of 975
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 9
vs FRA:CSB: 10.13
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co (FRA:CSB) 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.
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co Annual Data
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co'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.
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Transportation Industry
* 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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.38% mean?
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co (FRA:CSB) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.38% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co and its competitors. This is 69% above median its historical median of 4.37. Over the past decade, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.12 to 10.24. According to the industry distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co ranks #435 out of 975 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 44.6%.
Is COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.38% is 69% above median its 10-year median of 4.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.12 to a high of 10.24. The Transportation industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.00. COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's value of 7.38% is 18% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co ranks #435 out of 975 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co ranks #435 out of 975 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.00. COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's value of 7.38% is 18% below this benchmark. Historically, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.12 to 10.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.37 vs. the industry median of 9.00, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co 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 Transportation company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Transportation companies is 9.00, based on 975 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. COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.38% is 18% 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 COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.38%, which is 69% above median its own 10-year median of 4.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co (FRA:CSB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.47, compared to a current price of €0.61 — trading 29.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.38%, which is 69% above median its 10-year median of 4.37 and 18% below the Transportation industry median of 9.00. COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 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 COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co (FRA:CSB), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.38% as of Dec. 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.
Is COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co (FRA:CSB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.61 is trading 29.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.47.
GuruFocus considers COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CSB:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 7.38% (69% above median its 10-year median of 4.37)
GF Value™: €0.47 vs. price of €0.61 (29.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18% below the Transportation median (#435 of 975)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CSB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co Business Description
COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co Ltd is a Hong Kong-based company engaged in services relating to shipbuilding, ship trading, and chartering for the fleet. It carries its operations in six segments including Coatings, Marine equipment and spare parts, Ship trading agency, Insurance brokerage, Intelligent shipping services and General trading. The majority of its revenue comes from the sale of Marine equipment and spare parts that includes trading and supply of marine equipment and spare parts, and holding of investments in joint ventures. The company has a business network in Mainland China, Hong Kong and other countries.
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