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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. China Water Industry Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-47.50 Mil. China Water Industry Group's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €54.12 Mil. Therefore, China Water Industry Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -87.78%.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Water Industry Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HAU'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -73.89 Med: -10.66 Max: 49.98
Current: -55.7
During the past 13 years, China Water Industry Group's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 49.98%. The lowest was -73.89%. And the median was -10.66%.
FRA:HAU's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 98.79% of 497
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 10.87
vs FRA:HAU: -55.70
China Water Industry Group (FRA:HAU) 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.
China Water Industry Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
China Water Industry Group 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.
China Water Industry Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
FRA:HAU vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, China Water Industry Group'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.
China Water Industry Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, China Water Industry Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Water Industry Group'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 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 -87.78% mean?
China Water Industry Group (FRA:HAU) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -87.78% 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 China Water Industry Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Water Industry Group ranks #491 out of 497 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 98.8%.
Is China Water Industry Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
China Water Industry Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -87.78%. Based on the distribution chart, China Water Industry Group ranks #491 out of 497 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Water Industry Group has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Water Industry Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, China Water Industry Group ranks #491 out of 497 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places China Water Industry Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.87. 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 10.87, based on 497 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. 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 China Water Industry Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Water Industry Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -87.78%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Water Industry Group stock overvalued right now?
China Water Industry Group (FRA:HAU) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -87.78%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.02 — trading 90% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -87.78%. China Water Industry Group's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 11 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 China Water Industry Group (FRA:HAU), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -87.78% 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 China Water Industry Group (FRA:HAU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Water Industry Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.02 is trading 90% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.01.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HAU:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -87.78%
GF Value™: €0.01 vs. price of €0.02 (90% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HAU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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China Water Industry Group Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the water supplying and energy related business. The company operates in business segments, namely Provision of water supply, sewage treatment, and construction services segment, which generates maximum revenue is engaged in provision of water supply and sewage treatment operations and related construction services; Exploitation and sale of renewable energy segment, engaged in the sale of electricity and CNG from biogas power plants; Property investment and development segment engaged in the sale of commercial and residential units; and waste management and recycling segment focuses on services income from collection and recycling of glass bottles and collection of food waste. It derives maximum revenue from PRC.
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