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Haidilao International HoldingHDALF 88 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 47.88% as of Dec. 2025, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 37.40. GuruFocus rates HDALF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.30 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 331 Restaurants companies, Haidilao International Holding ranks better than 80.97% 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. Haidilao International Holding's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $651 Mil. Haidilao International Holding's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,359 Mil. Therefore, Haidilao International Holding's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 47.88%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Haidilao International Holding's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HDALF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -47.7 Med: 37.4 Max: 112.75
Current: 41.45
During the past 11 years, Haidilao International Holding's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 112.75%. The lowest was -47.70%. And the median was 37.40%.
HDALF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 80.97% of 331
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 8.9
vs HDALF: 41.45
Haidilao International Holding (OTCPK:HDALF) 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.
Haidilao International Holding Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Haidilao International Holding Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Haidilao International Holding Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
HDALF vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Haidilao International Holding'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.
Haidilao International Holding Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Haidilao International Holding's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Haidilao International Holding'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 two times the semi-annual (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 47.88% mean?
Haidilao International Holding (HDALF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 47.88% 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 Haidilao International Holding and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 37.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Haidilao International Holding ranks #63 out of 331 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 19%.
Is Haidilao International Holding's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Haidilao International Holding's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 47.88% is 28% above median its 10-year median of 37.40. The Restaurants industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.90. Haidilao International Holding's value of 47.88% is 438% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Haidilao International Holding ranks #63 out of 331 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Haidilao International Holding has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Haidilao International Holding's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Haidilao International Holding ranks #63 out of 331 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Haidilao International Holding in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.90. Haidilao International Holding's value of 47.88% is 438% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 37.40 vs. the industry median of 8.90, Haidilao International Holding 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 Restaurants company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Restaurants companies is 8.90, based on 331 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. Haidilao International Holding's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 47.88% is 438% 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 Haidilao International Holding and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Haidilao International Holding's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 47.88%, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 37.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Haidilao International Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haidilao International Holding (HDALF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.30, compared to a current price of $1.44 — trading 37.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 47.88%, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 37.40 and 438% above the Restaurants industry median of 8.90. Haidilao International Holding's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Haidilao International Holding (HDALF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 47.88% 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 Haidilao International Holding (HDALF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haidilao International Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.44 is trading 37.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.30.
GuruFocus considers Haidilao International Holding to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HDALF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 47.88% (28% above median its 10-year median of 37.40)
GF Value™: $2.30 vs. price of $1.44 (37.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 438% above the Restaurants median (#63 of 331)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HDALF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Haidilao International Holding Business Description
Haidilao, founded in Sichuan in 1998, is a prominent Chinese hot pot restaurant operator. Following the spinoff of its international unit Super Hi, Haidilao now focuses solely on managing restaurants in Greater China.By the end of 2024, the chain operated over 1,300 stores in Greater China, generating more than CNY 40 billion in systemwide sales, making it one of the largest restaurant operators in China. The majority of its restaurants are company-owned, with only a small fraction franchised.
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