Howard Hughes HoldingsHHH -1.18%80 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.88% as of Mar. 2026, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 3.12. GuruFocus rates HHH with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $67.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,715 Real Estate companies, Howard Hughes Holdings ranks worse than 53.88% 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. Howard Hughes Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $33 Mil. Howard Hughes Holdings's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,742 Mil. Therefore, Howard Hughes Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.88%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Howard Hughes Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HHH'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.16 Med: 3.12 Max: 8.36
Current: 3.46
During the past 13 years, Howard Hughes Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 8.36%. The lowest was -17.16%. And the median was 3.12%.
HHH's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 53.88% of 1715
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.23
vs HHH: 3.46
Howard Hughes Holdings (NYSE:HHH) 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.
Howard Hughes Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Howard Hughes Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Howard Hughes Holdings'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.
Howard Hughes Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
HHH vs CCS, FOR, FPH: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Howard Hughes Holdings'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.
Howard Hughes Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Howard Hughes Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Howard Hughes Holdings'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 0.88% mean?
Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.88% 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 Howard Hughes Holdings and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 3.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Howard Hughes Holdings ranks #924 out of 1715 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 53.9%.
Is Howard Hughes Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Howard Hughes Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.88% is 72% below median its 10-year median of 3.12. The Real Estate industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.23. Howard Hughes Holdings' value of 0.88% is 79.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Howard Hughes Holdings ranks #924 out of 1715 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Howard Hughes Holdings has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Howard Hughes Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CCS and FOR?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Howard Hughes Holdings ranks #924 out of 1715 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Howard Hughes Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.23. Howard Hughes Holdings' value of 0.88% is 79.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.12 vs. the industry median of 4.23, Howard Hughes Holdings 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 Real Estate company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Real Estate companies is 4.23, based on 1,715 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. Howard Hughes Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.88% is 79.2% 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 Howard Hughes Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Howard Hughes Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.88%, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 3.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Howard Hughes Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $67.23, compared to a current price of $73.88 — trading 9.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.88%, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 3.12 and 79.2% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.23. Howard Hughes Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.88% 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 Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howard Hughes Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $73.88 is trading 9.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $67.23.
GuruFocus considers Howard Hughes Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HHH:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.88% (72% below median its 10-year median of 3.12)
GF Value™: $67.23 vs. price of $73.88 (9.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 79.2% below the Real Estate median (#924 of 1715)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HHH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Howard Hughes Holdings Inc, through its subsidiary, operates a large-scale, mixed-use real estate platform focused on the development of master planned communities (MPCs), the investment in strategic real estate development opportunities, and the ownership and operation of income-producing properties. The group operates through three reportable business segments: Operating Assets, MPCs, and Strategic Developments. Maximum revenue is generated from the MPC segment, which consists of the development and sale of land in large-scale, long-term community development projects in and around Las Vegas, Nevada; Houston, Texas; and Phoenix, Arizona. Revenues are mainly generated through the sale of residential and commercial land to homebuilders and developers.
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