Geotech Holdings (HKSE:01707) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -9.86% (As of Jun. 2025)

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What is Geotech Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Geotech Holdings HKSE:01707 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -9.86% as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

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. Geotech Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was HK$-15.5 Mil. Geotech Holdings's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was HK$157.6 Mil. Therefore, Geotech Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -9.86%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Geotech Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:01707' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.36   Med: -5.79   Max: 47.22
Current: -9.57

During the past 11 years, Geotech Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 47.22%. The lowest was -15.36%. And the median was -5.79%.

HKSE:01707's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 8.265 vs HKSE:01707: -9.57

Geotech Holdings  (HKSE:01707) 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.


Geotech Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Geotech Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Geotech 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.

Geotech Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Geotech Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -11.05 -6.13 -15.36 -8.84 -9.34

Geotech Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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 -6.85 -10.82 -9.41 -9.30 -9.86

HKSE:01707 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Geotech 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.


Geotech Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Geotech Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Geotech Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.



Geotech Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Geotech Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=-15.811/( (176.93+161.471 )/ 2 )
=-15.811/169.2005
=-9.34 %

Geotech Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=-15.544/( (161.471+153.752)/ 2 )
=-15.544/157.6115
=-9.86 %

* 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 (Jun. 2025) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -9.86% mean?
Geotech Holdings (HKSE:01707) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -9.86% as of Jun. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Geotech Holdings and its competitors.
Is Geotech Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Geotech Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -9.86%.
How does Geotech Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PWR and FIX?
Geotech Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -9.86% can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.27. 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 Construction company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Construction companies is 8.27, based on 1,714 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. 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 Geotech Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Geotech Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -9.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Geotech Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Geotech Holdings (HKSE:01707) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -9.86%. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.08, compared to a current price of HK$0.04 — trading 47.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -9.86%. 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 Geotech Holdings (HKSE:01707), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -9.86% as of Jun. 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.

Geotech Holdings Business Description

Address 223 Hing Fong Road, Unit 706-708, 7th Floor, Tower II, Metroplaza, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong, HKG
Geotech Holdings Ltd is engaged in the provision of construction and engineering services, property-related services, and sales of luxury products. It is an approved specialist contractor under the categories of Landslip preventive/remedial works to slopes/retaining walls, and Ground investigation field work, and also an approved contractor. Its segments include Construction and engineering services, Property-related services, and Sales of luxury products. The majority of the revenue is derived from the provision of construction and engineering services in Hong Kong.