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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. Be Friends Holding's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$200 Mil. Be Friends Holding's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$365 Mil. Therefore, Be Friends Holding's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 54.88%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Be Friends Holding's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01450'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -106.87 Med: -13.61 Max: 81.04
Current: 26.58
During the past 13 years, Be Friends Holding's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 81.04%. The lowest was -106.87%. And the median was -13.61%.
HKSE:01450's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 72.15% of 2485
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 9.97
vs HKSE:01450: 26.58
Be Friends Holding (HKSE:01450) 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.
Be Friends Holding Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Be Friends Holding Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Be Friends Holding'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.
Be Friends Holding Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
HKSE:01450 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Be Friends 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.
Be Friends Holding Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Be Friends Holding's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Be Friends 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 (Jun. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 54.88% mean?
Be Friends Holding (HKSE:01450) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 54.88% as of Jun. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Be Friends Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Be Friends Holding ranks #692 out of 2485 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 27.8%.
Is Be Friends Holding's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Be Friends Holding's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 54.88%. The Software industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.97. Be Friends Holding's value of 54.88% is 450.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Be Friends Holding ranks #692 out of 2485 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Be Friends Holding has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Be Friends Holding's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Be Friends Holding ranks #692 out of 2485 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Be Friends Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.97. Be Friends Holding's value of 54.88% is 450.5% above 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 Software company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Software companies is 9.97, based on 2,485 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. Be Friends Holding's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 54.88% is 450.5% 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 Be Friends Holding and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Be Friends Holding's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 54.88%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Be Friends Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Be Friends Holding (HKSE:01450) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$2.28, compared to a current price of HK$0.80 — trading 64.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 54.88% and 450.5% above the Software industry median of 9.97. Be Friends Holding's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Be Friends Holding (HKSE:01450), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 54.88% as of Jun. 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 Be Friends Holding (HKSE:01450) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Be Friends Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.80 is trading 64.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$2.28.
GuruFocus considers Be Friends Holding to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01450:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 54.88%
GF Value™: HK$2.28 vs. price of HK$0.80 (64.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 450.5% above the Software median (#692 of 2485)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01450 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Be Friends Holding Ltd is engaged in the provision of new media services, application solutions, sales of self-developed products, and system maintenance services, for the all-media industry in the People's Republic of China (the PRC). The Group has operations mainly in the PRC. The company's segments include New Media Services.
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