Columbus ASFRA:P1F 70 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 66.35% as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 87.36. GuruFocus rates FRA:P1F with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,467 Software companies, Columbus AS ranks worse than 70.81% 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. Columbus AS's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.0 Mil. Columbus AS's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €7.5 Mil. Therefore, Columbus AS's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 66.35%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Columbus AS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:P1F'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -42.88 Med: 87.36 Max: 150.71
Current: -2.87
During the past 13 years, Columbus AS's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 150.71%. The lowest was -42.88%. And the median was 87.36%.
FRA:P1F's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 70.81% of 2467
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 8.82
vs FRA:P1F: -2.87
Columbus AS (FRA:P1F) 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.
Columbus AS Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Columbus AS Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Columbus AS'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:P1F vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Columbus AS'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.
Columbus AS Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Columbus AS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Columbus AS'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 66.35% mean?
Columbus AS (FRA:P1F) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 66.35% 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 Columbus AS and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 87.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Columbus AS ranks #1747 out of 2467 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 70.8%.
Is Columbus AS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Columbus AS's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 66.35% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 87.36. The Software industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.82. Columbus AS's value of 66.35% is 652.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Columbus AS ranks #1747 out of 2467 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Columbus AS has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbus AS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Columbus AS ranks #1747 out of 2467 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Columbus AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.82. Columbus AS's value of 66.35% is 652.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 87.36 vs. the industry median of 8.82, Columbus AS 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 Software company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Software companies is 8.82, based on 2,467 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. Columbus AS's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 66.35% is 652.3% 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 Columbus AS and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Columbus AS's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 66.35%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 87.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Columbus AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbus AS (FRA:P1F) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.24, compared to a current price of €1.28 — trading 2.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 66.35%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 87.36 and 652.3% above the Software industry median of 8.82. Columbus AS's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 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 Columbus AS (FRA:P1F), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 66.35% 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 Columbus AS (FRA:P1F) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbus AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.28 is trading 2.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.24.
GuruFocus considers Columbus AS to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:P1F:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 66.35% (24% below median its 10-year median of 87.36)
GF Value™: €1.24 vs. price of €1.28 (2.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 652.3% above the Software median (#1747 of 2467)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:P1F stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Columbus AS is a digital consultancy company. The group specialises in solving complex challenges for customers in the manufacturing, retail and distribution, food and beverage, and life science industries. It delivers business-critical solutions in areas such as CloudERP, Data & Analytics, Application Management, Digital Commerce, Cybersecurity, AI Innovation, and ESG. The company's geographical segments include Sweden, Denmark, Norway, the UK, the U.S., and Other.
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