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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. Global Lights Acquisition's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $3.14 Mil. Global Lights Acquisition's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $69.23 Mil. Therefore, Global Lights Acquisition's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 4.53%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Global Lights Acquisition's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
GLLUF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.24 Max: 4.21
Current: 4.21
During the past 3 years, Global Lights Acquisition's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 4.21%. The lowest was 0.24%. And the median was 0.24%.
GLLUF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.65
vs GLLUF: 4.21
Global Lights Acquisition (OTCPK:GLLUF) 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.
Global Lights Acquisition Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Global Lights Acquisition Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Lights Acquisition'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.
Global Lights Acquisition Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
GLLUF vs NOEM, IRRX, BKHA: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Shell Companies subindustry, Global Lights Acquisition'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.
Global Lights Acquisition Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Diversified Financial Services Industry
For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Global Lights Acquisition's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Lights Acquisition'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 (Sep. 2024) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.53% mean?
Global Lights Acquisition (GLLUF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.53% as of Sep. 2024. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Global Lights Acquisition and its competitors. This is 1788% above median its historical median of 0.24. Over the past decade, Global Lights Acquisition's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.24 to 4.21.
Is Global Lights Acquisition's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Global Lights Acquisition's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.53% is 1788% above median its 10-year median of 0.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 4.21. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.65. Global Lights Acquisition's value of 4.53% is 174.5% above this industry median. Overall, Global Lights Acquisition has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Lights Acquisition's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NOEM and IRRX?
Global Lights Acquisition's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.53% can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.65. Global Lights Acquisition's value of 4.53% is 174.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Global Lights Acquisition's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.24 to 4.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.24 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Global Lights Acquisition 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Diversified Financial Services companies is 1.65, based on 481 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. Global Lights Acquisition's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.53% is 174.5% 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 Global Lights Acquisition and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Lights Acquisition's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.53%, which is 1788% above median its own 10-year median of 0.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Lights Acquisition stock overvalued right now?
Global Lights Acquisition (GLLUF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.53%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.53%, which is 1788% above median its 10-year median of 0.24 and 174.5% above the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 1.65. Global Lights Acquisition's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Global Lights Acquisition (GLLUF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.53% as of Sep. 2024. 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.
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