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. Genco Shipping & Trading's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $37.2 Mil. Genco Shipping & Trading's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $890.9 Mil. Therefore, Genco Shipping & Trading's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.18%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Genco Shipping & Trading's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
GNK'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -26.18 Med: -2.31 Max: 21.91
Current: 1.89
During the past 13 years, Genco Shipping & Trading's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 21.91%. The lowest was -26.18%. And the median was -2.31%.
GNK's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 78.3% of 977
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 9.02
vs GNK: 1.89
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.
Genco Shipping & Trading Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Genco Shipping & Trading Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Genco Shipping & Trading'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.
GNK vs CCEC, GSL, SFL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Genco Shipping & Trading'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.
Genco Shipping & Trading Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Genco Shipping & Trading's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Genco Shipping & Trading'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 4.18% mean?
Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.18% 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 Genco Shipping & Trading and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Genco Shipping & Trading ranks #765 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 78.3%.
Is Genco Shipping & Trading's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Genco Shipping & Trading's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.18%. The Transportation industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02. Genco Shipping & Trading's value of 4.18% is 53.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Genco Shipping & Trading ranks #765 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Genco Shipping & Trading has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genco Shipping & Trading's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CCEC and GSL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Genco Shipping & Trading ranks #765 out of 977 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Genco Shipping & Trading in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02. Genco Shipping & Trading's value of 4.18% is 53.7% below this benchmark. 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 Transportation company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Transportation companies is 9.02, based on 977 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. Genco Shipping & Trading's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.18% is 53.7% below 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 Genco Shipping & Trading and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Genco Shipping & Trading's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Genco Shipping & Trading stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.98, compared to a current price of $25.51 — trading 50.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.18% and 53.7% below the Transportation industry median of 9.02. Genco Shipping & Trading's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 14 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 Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.18% 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 Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genco Shipping & Trading stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $25.51 is trading 50.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.98.
GuruFocus considers Genco Shipping & Trading to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GNK:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 4.18%
GF Value™: $16.98 vs. price of $25.51 (50.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.7% below the Transportation median (#765 of 977)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GNK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd is an international shipping company specializing in the transportation of iron ore, coal, grain, steel products and other drybulk cargoes. It is involved in the ocean transportation of drybulk cargoes. The company operates in one segment, with two reportable segment: Major and Minor bulk fleet. It generates revenue through time charter agreements, spot market voyage charters, pool agreements and spot market-related time charters. oyage revenues also include the sale of bunkers consumed during short-term time charters pursuant to the terms of the time charter agreement.
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