IONOS Group SEFRA:IOS +1.12%58 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:IOS with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €24.49 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,470 Software companies, IONOS Group SE ranks better than 99.92% 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. IONOS Group SE's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €210 Mil. IONOS Group SE's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-629 Mil. Therefore, IONOS Group SE's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for IONOS Group SE's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:IOS'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
FRA:IOS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.92% of 2470
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 8.77
vs FRA:IOS: Negative Tangible Equity
IONOS Group SE (FRA:IOS) 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.
IONOS Group SE Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
IONOS Group SE Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IONOS Group SE'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:IOS vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, IONOS Group SE'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.
IONOS Group SE Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, IONOS Group SE's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IONOS Group SE'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 Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
IONOS Group SE (FRA:IOS) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% 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 IONOS Group SE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, IONOS Group SE ranks #2 out of 2470 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is IONOS Group SE's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
IONOS Group SE's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, IONOS Group SE ranks #2 out of 2470 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, IONOS Group SE has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IONOS Group SE's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, IONOS Group SE ranks #2 out of 2470 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places IONOS Group SE in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.77. 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 Software company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Software companies is 8.77, based on 2,470 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 IONOS Group SE and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IONOS Group SE's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IONOS Group SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IONOS Group SE (FRA:IOS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €24.49, compared to a current price of €28.78 — trading 17.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. IONOS Group SE's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 1 warning sign 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 IONOS Group SE (FRA:IOS), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% 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 IONOS Group SE (FRA:IOS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IONOS Group SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €28.78 is trading 17.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €24.49.
GuruFocus considers IONOS Group SE to be Modestly Overvalued.
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:IOS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IONOS Group SE is an international digitalization partner and cloud enabler for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as for individual users and larger corporate customers. It offers a comprehensive product portfolio in the areas of web presence and productivity, as well as cloud solutions, which is further supported by customer care and infrastructure. In addition, IONOS offers an online marketplace for buying, selling, and parking domains. The company's operating segments include Digital Solutions & Cloud segment which offers its customers customized server products and other solutions to set up an online presence and maintain their IT infrastructure. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Germany.
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