Far East Hotels & Entertainment (HKSE:00037) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.86% (As of Mar. 2026)

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HKSE:00037 Far East Hotels & Entertainment Ltd HKSE:00037
36 GF Score
Price HK$0.50
GF Value HK$0.38
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Far East Hotels & Entertainment Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Far East Hotels & Entertainment HKSE:00037 36 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.86% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00037 with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.38 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,717 Real Estate companies, Far East Hotels & Entertainment ranks worse than 76.53% 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. Far East Hotels & Entertainment's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$2.52 Mil. Far East Hotels & Entertainment's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$293.56 Mil. Therefore, Far East Hotels & Entertainment's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.86%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Far East Hotels & Entertainment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:00037' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.09   Med: -2.18   Max: 15.24
Current: -2.25

During the past 13 years, Far East Hotels & Entertainment's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 15.24%. The lowest was -11.09%. And the median was -2.18%.

HKSE:00037's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than
76.53% of 1717 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.43 vs HKSE:00037: -2.25

Far East Hotels & Entertainment  (HKSE:00037) 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.


Far East Hotels & Entertainment Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Far East Hotels & Entertainment Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Far East Hotels & Entertainment'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.

Far East Hotels & Entertainment Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Far East Hotels & Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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Far East Hotels & Entertainment Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -14.41 -13.95 -8.18 -5.33 0.86

HKSE:00037 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Far East Hotels & Entertainment'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.


Far East Hotels & Entertainment Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Far East Hotels & Entertainment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Far East Hotels & Entertainment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


HKSE:00037
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Far East Hotels & Entertainment Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Far East Hotels & Entertainment's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=-6.642/( (300.004+294.347 )/ 2 )
=-6.642/297.1755
=-2.24 %

Far East Hotels & Entertainment's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=2.518/( (292.769+294.347)/ 2 )
=2.518/293.558
=0.86 %

* 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 (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 0.86% mean?
Far East Hotels & Entertainment (HKSE:00037) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.86% 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 Far East Hotels & Entertainment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Far East Hotels & Entertainment ranks #1314 out of 1717 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 76.5%.
Is Far East Hotels & Entertainment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Far East Hotels & Entertainment's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.86%. The Real Estate industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.43. Far East Hotels & Entertainment's value of 0.86% is 80.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Far East Hotels & Entertainment ranks #1314 out of 1717 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Far East Hotels & Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far East Hotels & Entertainment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Far East Hotels & Entertainment ranks #1314 out of 1717 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Far East Hotels & Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.43. Far East Hotels & Entertainment's value of 0.86% is 80.6% below this benchmark. 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 4.43, based on 1,717 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. Far East Hotels & Entertainment's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.86% is 80.6% 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 Far East Hotels & Entertainment and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Far East Hotels & Entertainment's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far East Hotels & Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far East Hotels & Entertainment (HKSE:00037) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.38, compared to a current price of HK$0.50 — trading 30.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.86% and 80.6% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.43. Far East Hotels & Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 2 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 Far East Hotels & Entertainment (HKSE:00037), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.86% 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 Far East Hotels & Entertainment (HKSE:00037) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far East Hotels & Entertainment stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.50 is trading 30.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.38. GuruFocus considers Far East Hotels & Entertainment to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00037:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.86%
  • GF Value™: HK$0.38 vs. price of HK$0.50 (30.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 80.6% below the Real Estate median (#1314 of 1717)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00037 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Far East Hotels & Entertainment Business Description

Address 200 Gloucester Road, Suite 1902, 19th Floor, The Sun’s Group Centre, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Far East Hotels & Entertainment Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following reportable segments: Hotel operation in Hong Kong, Property investment in Hong Kong, Property investment overseas, and Securities investment and trading. The majority of the group's revenue is generated from the Hotel operation in Hong Kong segment, which operates the Cheung Chau Warwick Hotel in Hong Kong. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Hong Kong, and the rest from overseas markets.
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