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Willis Towers WatsonFRA:WTY -2.56%77 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:WTY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €284.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 497 Insurance companies, Willis Towers Watson ranks better than 99.8% 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. Willis Towers Watson's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,028 Mil. Willis Towers Watson's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-2,178 Mil. Therefore, Willis Towers Watson'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 Willis Towers Watson's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:WTY'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
FRA:WTY's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.8% of 497
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 13.32
vs FRA:WTY: Negative Tangible Equity
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.
Willis Towers Watson Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Willis Towers Watson Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Willis Towers Watson'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:WTY vs BRO, ERIE, NP: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Insurance Brokers subindustry, Willis Towers Watson'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.
Willis Towers Watson Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Willis Towers Watson's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Willis Towers Watson'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?
Willis Towers Watson (FRA:WTY) 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 Willis Towers Watson and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Willis Towers Watson ranks #1 out of 497 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is Willis Towers Watson's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Willis Towers Watson's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, Willis Towers Watson ranks #1 out of 497 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Willis Towers Watson has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Willis Towers Watson's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to BRO and ERIE?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Willis Towers Watson ranks #1 out of 497 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Willis Towers Watson in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.32. 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 an Insurance company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Insurance companies is 13.32, based on 497 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 Willis Towers Watson and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Willis Towers Watson'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 Willis Towers Watson stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Willis Towers Watson (FRA:WTY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €284.01, compared to a current price of €251.20 — trading 11.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Willis Towers Watson's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Willis Towers Watson (FRA:WTY), 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 Willis Towers Watson (FRA:WTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Willis Towers Watson stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €251.20 is trading 11.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €284.01.
GuruFocus considers Willis Towers Watson to be Modestly Undervalued.
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Willis Towers Watson PLC is an advisory, broking, and solutions company that provides data-driven, insight-led solutions in the areas of people, risk, and capital. The company's segments include Health, Wealth & Career (HWC) and Risk & Broking (R&B). The HWC segment provides an array of advice, broking, solutions and technology for employee benefit plans, institutional investors, compensation and career programs, and employee experience overall. It focuses on four key areas: Health, Wealth, Career and Benefits Delivery & Outsourcing. The R&B segment provides risk advice, insurance brokerage and consulting services to clients ranging from small businesses to multinational corporations. Its R&B segment includes two businesses: Corporate Risk & Broking and Insurance Consulting and Technology.
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