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FTI ConsultingFRA:FCQ +4.44%84 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 52.37% as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 84.65. GuruFocus rates FRA:FCQ with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €216.03. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Business Services companies, FTI Consulting ranks better than 84.41% 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. FTI Consulting's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €199 Mil. FTI Consulting's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €381 Mil. Therefore, FTI Consulting's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 52.37%.
The historical rank and industry rank for FTI Consulting's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:FCQ'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.13 Med: 84.65 Max: 354.82
Current: 45.59
During the past 13 years, FTI Consulting's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 354.82%. The lowest was 32.13%. And the median was 84.65%.
FRA:FCQ's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 84.41% of 1007
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 10.71
vs FRA:FCQ: 45.59
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.
FTI Consulting Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
FTI Consulting Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for FTI Consulting'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:FCQ vs BAH, HURN, ICFI: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Consulting Services subindustry, FTI Consulting'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.
FTI Consulting Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, FTI Consulting's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FTI Consulting'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 52.37% mean?
FTI Consulting (FRA:FCQ) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 52.37% 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 FTI Consulting and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 84.65. Over the past decade, FTI Consulting's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 32.13 to 354.82. According to the industry distribution chart, FTI Consulting ranks #157 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 15.6%.
Is FTI Consulting's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
FTI Consulting's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 52.37% is 38% below median its 10-year median of 84.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.13 to a high of 354.82. The Business Services industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.71. FTI Consulting's value of 52.37% is 389% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FTI Consulting ranks #157 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, FTI Consulting has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FTI Consulting's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to BAH and HURN?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, FTI Consulting ranks #157 out of 1007 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places FTI Consulting in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.71. FTI Consulting's value of 52.37% is 389% above this benchmark. Historically, FTI Consulting's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 32.13 to 354.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 84.65 vs. the industry median of 10.71, FTI Consulting 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 10.71, based on 1,007 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. FTI Consulting's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 52.37% is 389% 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 FTI Consulting 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. FTI Consulting's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 52.37%, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 84.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FTI Consulting stock overvalued right now?
FTI Consulting (FRA:FCQ) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 52.37%. The stock's GF Value™ is €216.03, compared to a current price of €141.00 — trading 34.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 52.37%, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 84.65 and 389% above the Business Services industry median of 10.71. FTI Consulting's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 FTI Consulting (FRA:FCQ), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 52.37% 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 FTI Consulting (FRA:FCQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FTI Consulting stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €141.00 is trading 34.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €216.03.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FCQ:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 52.37% (38% below median its 10-year median of 84.65)
GF Value™: €216.03 vs. price of €141.00 (34.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 389% above the Business Services median (#157 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FCQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
FTI Consulting Inc is a firm that generates its sales by providing professional business advisory services to customers. The company operates through five segments, namely corporate finance, forensic and litigation consulting, economic consulting, technology, and strategic communications. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Corporate finance segment. Customers of the company come from a wide array of sectors, including construction, energy and power, environmental, financial institutions, healthcare and life science, insurance, real estate and infrastructure, retail and consumer products, telecom, media, and technology. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from serving customers in the United States.
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