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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. Socket Mobile's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-3.11 Mil. Socket Mobile's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.25 Mil. Therefore, Socket Mobile's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -138.04%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Socket Mobile's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SNB1'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -145.96 Med: -8.01 Max: 227.9
Current: -140.82
During the past 13 years, Socket Mobile's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 227.90%. The lowest was -145.96%. And the median was -8.01%.
FRA:SNB1's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 97.53% of 2385
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.32
vs FRA:SNB1: -140.82
Socket Mobile (FRA:SNB1) 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.
Socket Mobile Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Socket Mobile Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Socket Mobile'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:SNB1 vs BTCT, AGMH, ZSPC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Socket Mobile'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.
Socket Mobile Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Socket Mobile's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Socket Mobile'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 -138.04% mean?
Socket Mobile (FRA:SNB1) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -138.04% 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 Socket Mobile and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Socket Mobile ranks #2326 out of 2385 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 97.5%.
Is Socket Mobile's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Socket Mobile's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -138.04%. Based on the distribution chart, Socket Mobile ranks #2326 out of 2385 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Socket Mobile has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Socket Mobile's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to BTCT and AGMH?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Socket Mobile ranks #2326 out of 2385 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Socket Mobile in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.32. 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 5.32, based on 2,385 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 Socket Mobile and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Socket Mobile's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -138.04%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Socket Mobile stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Socket Mobile (FRA:SNB1) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.79, compared to a current price of €0.46 — trading 41.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -138.04%. Socket Mobile's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 8 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 Socket Mobile (FRA:SNB1), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -138.04% 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 Socket Mobile (FRA:SNB1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Socket Mobile stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.46 is trading 41.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.79.
GuruFocus considers Socket Mobile to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SNB1:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -138.04%
GF Value™: €0.79 vs. price of €0.46 (41.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SNB1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Socket Mobile Inc is a producer of data capture products. The company's products are integrated into mobile applications used in mobile point of sale (mPOS), commercial services (field workers), asset tracking, manufacturing process and quality control, transportation and logistics (goods tracking and movement), event management (ticketing, entry, access control, and identification), medical and education. The company offers barcode scanning products for both one-dimensional, including imager and laser, and two-dimensional barcode scanning in standard and durable cases. The company's geographical segments are the United States, Europe, Asia and Rest of the world, of which the majority of the revenue is generated from the United States.
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