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. Virtus Investment Partners's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €24.7 Mil. Virtus Investment Partners's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-58.7 Mil. Therefore, Virtus Investment Partners'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 Virtus Investment Partners's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:VIP'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.14 Med: 142.06 Max: 1570.98
Current: 178.48
During the past 13 years, Virtus Investment Partners's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 1,570.98%. The lowest was 13.14%. And the median was 142.06%.
FRA:VIP's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 97.8% of 1594
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.985
vs FRA:VIP: 178.48
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.
Virtus Investment Partners Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Virtus Investment Partners Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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:VIP vs BTZ, FRBP, TYG: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Virtus Investment Partners'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.
Virtus Investment Partners Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Virtus Investment Partners's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Virtus Investment Partners'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?
Virtus Investment Partners (FRA:VIP) 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 Virtus Investment Partners and its competitors. Over the past decade, Virtus Investment Partners' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 13.14 to 1,570.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Virtus Investment Partners ranks #35 out of 1594 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 2.2%.
Is Virtus Investment Partners' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Virtus Investment Partners' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.14 to a high of 1,570.98. Based on the distribution chart, Virtus Investment Partners ranks #35 out of 1594 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Virtus Investment Partners has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virtus Investment Partners' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to BTZ and FRBP?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Virtus Investment Partners ranks #35 out of 1594 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Virtus Investment Partners in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.99. Historically, Virtus Investment Partners' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 13.14 to 1,570.98 over the past decade. 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Asset Management companies is 6.99, based on 1,594 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 Virtus Investment Partners and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Virtus Investment Partners'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 Virtus Investment Partners stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtus Investment Partners (FRA:VIP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €178.83, compared to a current price of €123.00 — trading 31.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Virtus Investment Partners' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 10 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 Virtus Investment Partners (FRA:VIP), 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 Virtus Investment Partners (FRA:VIP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtus Investment Partners stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €123.00 is trading 31.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €178.83.
GuruFocus considers Virtus Investment Partners to be Possible Value Trap.
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:VIP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Virtus Investment Partners Inc provides investment management and related services to institutions and individuals. It uses a multi-manager, multi-style approach, offering investment strategies from investment managers, each having its distinct investment style, autonomous investment process, and individual brand, as well as from select unaffiliated managers for certain funds. Through its multi-manager model, the group provides investment managers with distribution, business, and operational support. The Company operates in one business segment, namely as an asset manager providing investment management and related services for individual and institutional clients.
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