ZTEFRA:FZM +6.50%81 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.86% as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 15.58. GuruFocus rates FRA:FZM with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.63 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,387 Hardware companies, ZTE ranks better than 55.55% 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. ZTE's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €658 Mil. ZTE's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €8,374 Mil. Therefore, ZTE's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.86%.
The historical rank and industry rank for ZTE's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:FZM'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.92 Med: 15.58 Max: 25.58
Current: 6.75
During the past 13 years, ZTE's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 25.58%. The lowest was -25.92%. And the median was 15.58%.
FRA:FZM's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 55.55% of 2387
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.28
vs FRA:FZM: 6.75
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.
ZTE Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
ZTE Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ZTE'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:FZM vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, ZTE'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.
ZTE Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, ZTE's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ZTE'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 7.86% mean?
ZTE (FRA:FZM) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.86% 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 ZTE and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 15.58. According to the industry distribution chart, ZTE ranks #1061 out of 2387 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 44.4%.
Is ZTE's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
ZTE's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.86% is 50% below median its 10-year median of 15.58. The Hardware industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.28. ZTE's value of 7.86% is 48.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ZTE ranks #1061 out of 2387 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ZTE has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ZTE's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, ZTE ranks #1061 out of 2387 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts ZTE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.28. ZTE's value of 7.86% is 48.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.58 vs. the industry median of 5.28, ZTE 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 Hardware company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Hardware companies is 5.28, based on 2,387 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. ZTE's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.86% is 48.9% 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 ZTE and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ZTE's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.86%, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 15.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ZTE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZTE (FRA:FZM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.63, compared to a current price of €2.84 — trading 8.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.86%, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 15.58 and 48.9% above the Hardware industry median of 5.28. ZTE's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 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 ZTE (FRA:FZM), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.86% 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 ZTE (FRA:FZM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZTE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.84 is trading 8.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.63.
GuruFocus considers ZTE to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FZM:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 7.86% (50% below median its 10-year median of 15.58)
GF Value™: €2.63 vs. price of €2.84 (8.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.9% above the Hardware median (#1061 of 2387)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FZM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ZTE Corp is a provider of integrated telecommunications and IT solutions with a full range of end-to-end ICT products and solutions integrating design, development, production, sales, and services with a special focus on carriers networks, government and corporate business, and consumer business. It operates in three segments Carriers network, Consumer Business, and Government and Corporate Business. It generates a majority of its revenue from equipment supporting carriers' networks. It has a presence in the PRC, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. It generates the majority of its revenue from the PRC region.
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