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Nanfang Communication HoldingsHKSE:01617 -3.70%44 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.01% as of Dec. 2025, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 3.90. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01617 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,379 Hardware companies, Nanfang Communication Holdings ranks worse than 59.02% 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. Nanfang Communication Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$9.4 Mil. Nanfang Communication Holdings's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$929.9 Mil. Therefore, Nanfang Communication Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.01%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nanfang Communication Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01617'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.99 Med: 3.9 Max: 19.64
Current: 3.65
During the past 13 years, Nanfang Communication Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 19.64%. The lowest was -7.99%. And the median was 3.90%.
HKSE:01617's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 59.02% of 2379
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 6.12
vs HKSE:01617: 3.65
Nanfang Communication Holdings (HKSE:01617) 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.
Nanfang Communication Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Nanfang Communication Holdings 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.
Nanfang Communication Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
HKSE:01617 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Nanfang Communication 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.
Nanfang Communication Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Nanfang Communication Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nanfang Communication 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 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 1.01% mean?
Nanfang Communication Holdings (HKSE:01617) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.01% 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 Nanfang Communication Holdings and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 3.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Nanfang Communication Holdings ranks #1404 out of 2379 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 59%.
Is Nanfang Communication Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Nanfang Communication Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.01% is 74% below median its 10-year median of 3.90. The Hardware industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.12. Nanfang Communication Holdings' value of 1.01% is 83.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nanfang Communication Holdings ranks #1404 out of 2379 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nanfang Communication Holdings has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nanfang Communication Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Nanfang Communication Holdings ranks #1404 out of 2379 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Nanfang Communication Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.12. Nanfang Communication Holdings' value of 1.01% is 83.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.90 vs. the industry median of 6.12, Nanfang Communication 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 Hardware company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Hardware companies is 6.12, based on 2,379 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. Nanfang Communication Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.01% is 83.5% 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 Nanfang Communication Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nanfang Communication Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.01%, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 3.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nanfang Communication Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nanfang Communication Holdings (HKSE:01617) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.08, compared to a current price of HK$0.26 — trading 225% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.01%, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 3.90 and 83.5% below the Hardware industry median of 6.12. Nanfang Communication Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 3 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 Nanfang Communication Holdings (HKSE:01617), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.01% 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 Nanfang Communication Holdings (HKSE:01617) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nanfang Communication Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.26 is trading 225% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.08.
GuruFocus considers Nanfang Communication Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01617:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 1.01% (74% below median its 10-year median of 3.90)
GF Value™: HK$0.08 vs. price of HK$0.26 (225% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.5% below the Hardware median (#1404 of 2379)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01617 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nanfang Communication Holdings Ltd manufactures and supplies a wide range of optical fiber cable components. The products of the company are used in different applications, such as mobile communication networks, internet networks, and fixed telephone networks in the telecommunications industry, and can be installed under different conditions. The company's products include optical fiber cables, layer-stranded optical fiber products, copper-made communication cables and others. The company's operation is principally in the People's Republic of China.
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