Gefran SpAFRA:GF7 +0.48%80 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.73% as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 12.82. GuruFocus rates FRA:GF7 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.74 (Fairly Valued). Among 2,379 Hardware companies, Gefran SpA ranks better than 69.27% 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. Gefran SpA's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €14.8 Mil. Gefran SpA's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €88.7 Mil. Therefore, Gefran SpA's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.73%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gefran SpA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:GF7'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.96 Med: 12.82 Max: 20
Current: 10.86
During the past 13 years, Gefran SpA's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 20.00%. The lowest was 6.96%. And the median was 12.82%.
FRA:GF7's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 69.27% of 2379
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.26
vs FRA:GF7: 10.86
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.
Gefran SpA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Gefran SpA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gefran SpA'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:GF7 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Gefran SpA'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.
Gefran SpA Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Gefran SpA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gefran SpA'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 16.73% mean?
Gefran SpA (FRA:GF7) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.73% 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 Gefran SpA and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 12.82. Over the past decade, Gefran SpA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 6.96 to 20.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Gefran SpA ranks #731 out of 2379 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 30.7%.
Is Gefran SpA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Gefran SpA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.73% is 30% above median its 10-year median of 12.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.96 to a high of 20.00. The Hardware industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.26. Gefran SpA's value of 16.73% is 218.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gefran SpA ranks #731 out of 2379 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gefran SpA has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gefran SpA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Gefran SpA ranks #731 out of 2379 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Gefran SpA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.26. Gefran SpA's value of 16.73% is 218.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Gefran SpA's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 6.96 to 20.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.82 vs. the industry median of 5.26, Gefran SpA 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 5.26, based on 2,379 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. Gefran SpA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.73% is 218.1% 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 Gefran SpA and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gefran SpA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.73%, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 12.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gefran SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gefran SpA (FRA:GF7) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.74, compared to a current price of €10.45 — trading 7.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.73%, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 12.82 and 218.1% above the Hardware industry median of 5.26. Gefran SpA's overall GF Score™ is 80/100. 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 Gefran SpA (FRA:GF7), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.73% 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 Gefran SpA (FRA:GF7) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gefran SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €10.45 is trading 7.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.74.
GuruFocus considers Gefran SpA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GF7:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 16.73% (30% above median its 10-year median of 12.82)
GF Value™: €9.74 vs. price of €10.45 (7.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 218.1% above the Hardware median (#731 of 2379)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GF7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gefran SpA operates in two business divisions namely, industrial sensors, and automation components. The sensors business offers a complete for measuring four physical parameters position, pressure, force, and temperature. The automation components business is divided into three product lines: instrumentation, power controllers, and automation platforms. It generates the majority of the revenue from sensors. Geographically, the company has presence in Italy, the European Union, Europe non-EU, North America, South America, Asia, and the Rest of the World.
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