Hongkong ChineseFRA:HKC 43 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -23.53% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:HKC with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,714 Real Estate companies, Hongkong Chinese ranks worse than 86.23% 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. Hongkong Chinese's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-239.51 Mil. Hongkong Chinese's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,018.01 Mil. Therefore, Hongkong Chinese's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -23.53%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hongkong Chinese's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HKC'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.26 Med: 1.84 Max: 6.16
Current: -9.74
During the past 13 years, Hongkong Chinese's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 6.16%. The lowest was -12.26%. And the median was 1.84%.
FRA:HKC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 86.23% of 1714
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.325
vs FRA:HKC: -9.74
Hongkong Chinese (FRA:HKC) 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.
Hongkong Chinese Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Hongkong Chinese Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hongkong Chinese'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:HKC vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Hongkong Chinese'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.
Hongkong Chinese Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Hongkong Chinese's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hongkong Chinese'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 -23.53% mean?
Hongkong Chinese (FRA:HKC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -23.53% 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 Hongkong Chinese and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hongkong Chinese ranks #1478 out of 1714 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is Hongkong Chinese's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Hongkong Chinese's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -23.53%. Based on the distribution chart, Hongkong Chinese ranks #1478 out of 1714 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hongkong Chinese has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hongkong Chinese's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Hongkong Chinese ranks #1478 out of 1714 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Hongkong Chinese in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.33. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Real Estate companies is 4.33, based on 1,714 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 Hongkong Chinese and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hongkong Chinese's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -23.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hongkong Chinese stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hongkong Chinese (FRA:HKC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.02, compared to a current price of €0.04 — trading 120% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -23.53%. Hongkong Chinese's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 4 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 Hongkong Chinese (FRA:HKC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -23.53% 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 Hongkong Chinese (FRA:HKC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hongkong Chinese stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.04 is trading 120% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.02.
GuruFocus considers Hongkong Chinese to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HKC:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -23.53%
GF Value™: €0.02 vs. price of €0.04 (120% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HKC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hongkong Chinese Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segments are Property Investment, which includes investments relating to the letting and resale of properties and generates maximum revenue for the company; the Property development segment is into the development and sale of properties; the Treasury investment segment includes investments in money markets; the Securities investment segment invests in securities that are held for trading and for long-term strategic purpose; and Others. The geographical segments are Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore, Indonesia, and others. It derives maximum revenue from Singapore.
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