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New Media LabHKSE:01284 -3.03%61 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.42% as of Dec. 2025, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 39.32. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01284 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 860 Media - Diversified companies, New Media Lab ranks better than 54.65% 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. New Media Lab's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$13.7 Mil. New Media Lab's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$184.7 Mil. Therefore, New Media Lab's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.42%.
The historical rank and industry rank for New Media Lab's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01284'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.73 Med: 39.32 Max: 76.27
Current: 6.77
During the past 6 years, New Media Lab's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 76.27%. The lowest was 6.73%. And the median was 39.32%.
HKSE:01284's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 54.65% of 860
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 5.155
vs HKSE:01284: 6.77
New Media Lab (HKSE:01284) 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.
New Media Lab Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
New Media Lab Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for New Media Lab'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.
HKSE:01284 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, New Media Lab'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.
New Media Lab Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, New Media Lab's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New Media Lab'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 7.42% mean?
New Media Lab (HKSE:01284) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.42% 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 New Media Lab and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 39.32. Over the past decade, New Media Lab's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 6.73 to 76.27. According to the industry distribution chart, New Media Lab ranks #390 out of 860 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 45.3%.
Is New Media Lab's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
New Media Lab's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.42% is 81% below median its 10-year median of 39.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.73 to a high of 76.27. The Media - Diversified industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.16. New Media Lab's value of 7.42% is 43.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New Media Lab ranks #390 out of 860 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, New Media Lab has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New Media Lab's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, New Media Lab ranks #390 out of 860 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts New Media Lab in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.16. New Media Lab's value of 7.42% is 43.9% above this benchmark. Historically, New Media Lab's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 6.73 to 76.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.32 vs. the industry median of 5.16, New Media Lab 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 5.16, based on 860 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. New Media Lab's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.42% is 43.9% 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 New Media Lab and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Media Lab's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.42%, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 39.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Media Lab stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Media Lab (HKSE:01284) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.27, compared to a current price of HK$0.48 — trading 77.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.42%, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 39.32 and 43.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.16. New Media Lab's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 New Media Lab (HKSE:01284), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.42% 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 New Media Lab (HKSE:01284) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Media Lab stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.48 is trading 77.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.27.
GuruFocus considers New Media Lab to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01284:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 7.42% (81% below median its 10-year median of 39.32)
GF Value™: HK$0.27 vs. price of HK$0.48 (77.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#390 of 860)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01284 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
New Media Lab Ltd is a digital media company, providing integrated advertising solutions to advertisers ranging from multi-national brand owners, and advertising agencies to SMEs through its Digital Media Platforms. The company produces and distributes content on diverse areas of interest under its different and popular media brands.
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