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The historical rank and industry rank for China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01848'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49 Med: 8.13 Max: 24.4
Current: 5.58
During the past 13 years, China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 24.40%. The lowest was 0.49%. And the median was 8.13%.
HKSE:01848's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 65.61% of 1012
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 10.99
vs HKSE:01848: 5.58
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (HKSE:01848) 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.
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
China Aircraft Leasing Group 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.
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
HKSE:01848 vs URI, SUNB, AER: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, China Aircraft Leasing Group 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.
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Aircraft Leasing Group 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 6.15% mean?
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (HKSE:01848) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.15% 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 China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 8.13. Over the past decade, China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.49 to 24.40. According to the industry distribution chart, China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings ranks #664 out of 1012 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 65.6%.
Is China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.15% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 8.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 24.40. The Business Services industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.99. China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings' value of 6.15% is 44% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings ranks #664 out of 1012 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings ranks #664 out of 1012 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.99. China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings' value of 6.15% is 44% below this benchmark. Historically, China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.49 to 24.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.13 vs. the industry median of 10.99, China Aircraft Leasing Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Business Services companies is 10.99, based on 1,012 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. China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.15% is 44% 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 China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.15%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 8.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (HKSE:01848) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$4.09, compared to a current price of HK$3.66 — trading 10.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.15%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 8.13 and 44% below the Business Services industry median of 10.99. China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 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 China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (HKSE:01848), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.15% 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 China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (HKSE:01848) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$3.66 is trading 10.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$4.09.
GuruFocus considers China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01848:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 6.15% (24% below median its 10-year median of 8.13)
GF Value™: HK$4.09 vs. price of HK$3.66 (10.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44% below the Business Services median (#664 of 1012)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01848 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Ltd is one of the independent aircraft lessors in China. It is engaged in two business segments, aircraft leasing & aviation aftermarket services. Its conventional businesses include the provision of aircraft operating leasing, purchase and leaseback, portfolio trading, & asset management. It also covers value-added services such as fleet upgrades, aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, aircraft disassembly, & component sales. The Group has operations mainly in Mainland China & other countries or regions globally. Its scope of business includes regular operations such as aircraft leasing, purchase and leaseback, portfolio trading & asset management, as well as value-added services such as aircraft maintenance, & component trading, & other services.
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