HBT FinancialHBT +1.21%66 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.98% as of Mar. 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 17.13. GuruFocus rates HBT with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,523 Banks companies, HBT Financial ranks better than 63.82% 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. HBT Financial's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $44.8 Mil. HBT Financial's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $561.2 Mil. Therefore, HBT Financial's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.98%.
The historical rank and industry rank for HBT Financial's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HBT'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.73 Med: 17.13 Max: 22.39
Current: 13.37
During the past 10 years, HBT Financial's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 22.39%. The lowest was 11.73%. And the median was 17.13%.
HBT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 63.82% of 1523
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 11.19
vs HBT: 13.37
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.
HBT Financial Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
HBT Financial Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HBT Financial'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.
HBT vs NBN, CCB, OCFC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, HBT Financial'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.
HBT Financial Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, HBT Financial's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HBT Financial'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 7.98% mean?
HBT Financial (HBT) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.98% 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 HBT Financial and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 17.13. Over the past decade, HBT Financial's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 11.73 to 22.39. According to the industry distribution chart, HBT Financial ranks #551 out of 1523 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is HBT Financial's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
HBT Financial's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.98% is 53% below median its 10-year median of 17.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.73 to a high of 22.39. The Banks industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.19. HBT Financial's value of 7.98% is 28.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HBT Financial ranks #551 out of 1523 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, HBT Financial has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HBT Financial's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NBN and CCB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, HBT Financial ranks #551 out of 1523 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts HBT Financial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.19. HBT Financial's value of 7.98% is 28.7% below this benchmark. Historically, HBT Financial's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 11.73 to 22.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.13 vs. the industry median of 11.19, HBT Financial 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 Banks company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Banks companies is 11.19, based on 1,523 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. HBT Financial's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.98% is 28.7% 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 HBT Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HBT Financial's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.98%, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 17.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HBT Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HBT Financial (HBT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.51, compared to a current price of $32.59 — trading 22.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.98%, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 17.13 and 28.7% below the Banks industry median of 11.19. HBT Financial's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 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 HBT Financial (HBT), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.98% 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 HBT Financial (HBT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HBT Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $32.59 is trading 22.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.51.
GuruFocus considers HBT Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HBT:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 7.98% (53% below median its 10-year median of 17.13)
GF Value™: $26.51 vs. price of $32.59 (22.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.7% below the Banks median (#551 of 1523)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HBT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HBT Financial Inc provides a comprehensive suite of business, commercial, wealth management, and retail banking products and services to individuals, businesses, and municipal entities throughout Central and Northeastern Illinois and Eastern Iowa. It operates through one reportable segment: community banking. It generates revenue from Card income, Wealth management fees, and Service charges on deposit accounts.
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