Urban OutfittersFRA:UOF -1.00%87 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.10% as of Apr. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 16.15. GuruFocus rates FRA:UOF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €51.97. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,058 Retail - Cyclical companies, Urban Outfitters ranks better than 69.94% 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. Urban Outfitters's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €396 Mil. Urban Outfitters's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €2,314 Mil. Therefore, Urban Outfitters's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 17.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Urban Outfitters's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:UOF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.08 Med: 16.15 Max: 21.36
Current: 17.97
During the past 13 years, Urban Outfitters's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 21.36%. The lowest was 0.08%. And the median was 16.15%.
FRA:UOF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 69.94% of 1058
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 8.325
vs FRA:UOF: 17.97
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.
Urban Outfitters Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Urban Outfitters Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Urban Outfitters'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:UOF vs VSXY, BOOT, GAP: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Urban Outfitters'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.
Urban Outfitters Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Urban Outfitters's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Urban Outfitters'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 (Apr. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.10% mean?
Urban Outfitters (FRA:UOF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.10% as of Apr. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Urban Outfitters and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.15. Over the past decade, Urban Outfitters' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 21.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Urban Outfitters ranks #318 out of 1058 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 30.1%.
Is Urban Outfitters' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Urban Outfitters' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.10% is near median its 10-year median of 16.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 21.36. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.33. Urban Outfitters' value of 17.10% is 105.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Urban Outfitters ranks #318 out of 1058 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Urban Outfitters has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Urban Outfitters' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to VSXY and BOOT?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Urban Outfitters ranks #318 out of 1058 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Urban Outfitters in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.33. Urban Outfitters' value of 17.10% is 105.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Urban Outfitters' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.08 to 21.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.15 vs. the industry median of 8.33, Urban Outfitters 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 8.33, based on 1,058 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. Urban Outfitters's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.10% is 105.4% 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 Urban Outfitters and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Urban Outfitters's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.10%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Urban Outfitters stock overvalued right now?
Urban Outfitters (FRA:UOF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.10%. The stock's GF Value™ is €51.97, compared to a current price of €61.39 — trading 18.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.10%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.15 and 105.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 8.33. Urban Outfitters' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Urban Outfitters (FRA:UOF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.10% as of Apr. 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 Urban Outfitters (FRA:UOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Urban Outfitters stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €61.39 is trading 18.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €51.97.
Key valuation signals for FRA:UOF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 17.10% (near median its 10-year median of 16.15)
GF Value™: €51.97 vs. price of €61.39 (18.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 105.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#318 of 1058)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:UOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1970, Philadelphia-based Urban Outfitters is a multibrand apparel and home goods retailer that operates nearly 800 stores and e-commerce in the US, which accounts for about 87% of sales, as well as in other regions. Its retail nameplates are Urban Outfitters (22% of fiscal 2026 sales), Free People/Movement (26%), and Anthropologie (42%). Retail accounted for 86% of fiscal 2026 revenue, but Urban Outfitters also sells products through a wholesale operation, owns some restaurants, and operates a fast-growing clothing rental and resale business called Nuuly (9% of sales). Urban Outfitters primarily markets to young adults and offers products across apparel (66% of sales), home goods (16% of sales), accessories (13% of sales), and more.
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