AcerinoxHAM:ACE1 -1.65%75 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.03% as of Mar. 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 9.83. GuruFocus rates HAM:ACE1 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.29. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 618 Steel companies, Acerinox ranks worse than 73.3% 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. Acerinox's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €20 Mil. Acerinox's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,942 Mil. Therefore, Acerinox's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.03%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Acerinox's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:ACE1'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.09 Med: 9.83 Max: 32.41
Current: -0.97
During the past 13 years, Acerinox's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 32.41%. The lowest was -3.09%. And the median was 9.83%.
HAM:ACE1's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 73.3% of 618
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.95
vs HAM:ACE1: -0.97
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.
Acerinox Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Acerinox Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Acerinox'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.
HAM:ACE1 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Acerinox'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.
Acerinox Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Acerinox's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acerinox'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 1.03% mean?
Acerinox (HAM:ACE1) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.03% 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 Acerinox and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 9.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Acerinox ranks #453 out of 618 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 73.3%.
Is Acerinox's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Acerinox's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.03% is 90% below median its 10-year median of 9.83. The Steel industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.95. Acerinox's value of 1.03% is 73.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acerinox ranks #453 out of 618 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Acerinox has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acerinox's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Acerinox ranks #453 out of 618 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Acerinox in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.95. Acerinox's value of 1.03% is 73.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.83 vs. the industry median of 3.95, Acerinox has consistently been below 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 Steel company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Steel companies is 3.95, based on 618 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. Acerinox's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.03% is 73.9% 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 Acerinox and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acerinox's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.03%, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 9.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acerinox stock overvalued right now?
Acerinox (HAM:ACE1) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.03%. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.29, compared to a current price of €15.50 — trading 50.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.03%, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 9.83 and 73.9% below the Steel industry median of 3.95. Acerinox's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 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 Acerinox (HAM:ACE1), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.03% 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 Acerinox (HAM:ACE1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acerinox stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.50 is trading 50.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.29.
Key valuation signals for HAM:ACE1:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 1.03% (90% below median its 10-year median of 9.83)
GF Value™: €10.29 vs. price of €15.50 (50.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.9% below the Steel median (#453 of 618)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:ACE1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Acerinox SA is a Spain-based stainless steel maker engaged in the manufacture, processing, and marketing of stainless steel products and special alloys. The company operates in two segments; the Stainless steel segment which accounts for the majority of the company's revenue, includes both flat and long stainless steel products, and the High-performance alloys segment includes special alloys with high nickel content. This segment includes all the companies in the VDM Metals subgroup. Geographically, the company operates in Spain, the Rest of Europe, America, Africa, Asia, and Others.
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