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The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value TrustGGZ +1.30%38 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.38% as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 10.94. GuruFocus rates GGZ with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,591 Asset Management companies, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust ranks better than 73.1% on this metric.
GGZ's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 73.1% of 1591
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.21
vs GGZ: 17.15
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust (NYSE:GGZ) 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.
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust 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.
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust Annual Data
GGZ vs IAF, WEA, DMO: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust'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.
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
* 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.38% mean?
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust (GGZ) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.38% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 10.94. According to the industry distribution chart, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust ranks #428 out of 1591 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 26.9%.
Is The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.38% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 10.94. The Asset Management industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21. The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's value of 12.38% is 71.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust ranks #428 out of 1591 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to IAF and WEA?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust ranks #428 out of 1591 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21. The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's value of 12.38% is 71.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.94 vs. the industry median of 7.21, The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Asset Management companies is 7.21, based on 1,591 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. The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.38% is 71.7% 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 The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.38%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 10.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust stock overvalued right now?
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust (GGZ) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.38%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.38%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 10.94 and 71.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 7.21. The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 4 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 The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust (GGZ), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.38% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust Business Description
The Gabelli Global Small and Mid Cap Value Trust is a diversified closed-ended management investment company whose investment objective is long-term capital growth. It invests in equity securities such as common stock and preferred stock of companies.
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