Bastei Lubbe AGHAM:BST -1.14%71 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.69% as of Dec. 2025, which is 155% above its 10-year median of 6.95. GuruFocus rates HAM:BST with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 862 Media - Diversified companies, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks better than 67.98% 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. Bastei Lubbe AG's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €11.1 Mil. Bastei Lubbe AG's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €62.7 Mil. Therefore, Bastei Lubbe AG's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 17.69%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bastei Lubbe AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:BST'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -181.95 Med: 6.95 Max: 27.72
Current: 13.03
During the past 13 years, Bastei Lubbe AG's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 27.72%. The lowest was -181.95%. And the median was 6.95%.
HAM:BST's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 67.98% of 862
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 5.395
vs HAM:BST: 13.03
Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST) 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.
Bastei Lubbe AG Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Bastei Lubbe AG Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bastei Lubbe AG'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:BST vs NYT, WLY: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Bastei Lubbe AG'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.
Bastei Lubbe AG Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bastei Lubbe AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bastei Lubbe AG'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 (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 17.69% mean?
Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.69% 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 Bastei Lubbe AG and its competitors. This is 155% above median its historical median of 6.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks #276 out of 862 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 32%.
Is Bastei Lubbe AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Bastei Lubbe AG's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.69% is 155% above median its 10-year median of 6.95. The Media - Diversified industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.40. Bastei Lubbe AG's value of 17.69% is 227.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks #276 out of 862 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bastei Lubbe AG has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bastei Lubbe AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Bastei Lubbe AG ranks #276 out of 862 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Bastei Lubbe AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.40. Bastei Lubbe AG's value of 17.69% is 227.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.95 vs. the industry median of 5.40, Bastei Lubbe AG 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 5.40, based on 862 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. Bastei Lubbe AG's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.69% is 227.9% 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 Bastei Lubbe AG and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bastei Lubbe AG's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.69%, which is 155% above median its own 10-year median of 6.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bastei Lubbe AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.37, compared to a current price of €6.94 — trading 17.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.69%, which is 155% above median its 10-year median of 6.95 and 227.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.40. Bastei Lubbe AG's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 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 Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.69% 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.
Is Bastei Lubbe AG (HAM:BST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bastei Lubbe AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €6.94 is trading 17.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.37.
GuruFocus considers Bastei Lubbe AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:BST:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 17.69% (155% above median its 10-year median of 6.95)
GF Value™: €8.37 vs. price of €6.94 (17.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 227.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#276 of 862)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:BST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bastei Lubbe AG is a media company in the form of a publishing house. The company publishes books, audiobooks, eBooks, and other digital products in the genres of fiction and popular science, as well as periodicals including novel booklets and puzzle magazines. Its operating segment includes Books, and Novel booklets. The company generates maximum revenue from the Books segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Germany.
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