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Watts International Maritime CoHKSE:02258 +4.76%46 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.91% as of Dec. 2025, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 7.28. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02258 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,714 Construction companies, Watts International Maritime Co ranks worse than 62.72% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Watts International Maritime Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:02258'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.55 Med: 7.28 Max: 19.67
Current: 4.74
During the past 11 years, Watts International Maritime Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 19.67%. The lowest was -9.55%. And the median was 7.28%.
HKSE:02258's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 62.72% of 1714
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 8.22
vs HKSE:02258: 4.74
Watts International Maritime Co (HKSE:02258) 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.
Watts International Maritime Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Watts International Maritime Co 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.
Watts International Maritime Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
Watts International Maritime Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, Watts International Maritime Co'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.
Watts International Maritime Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Watts International Maritime Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Watts International Maritime Co'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 4.91% mean?
Watts International Maritime Co (HKSE:02258) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.91% 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 Watts International Maritime Co and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 7.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Watts International Maritime Co ranks #1075 out of 1714 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 62.7%.
Is Watts International Maritime Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Watts International Maritime Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.91% is 33% below median its 10-year median of 7.28. The Construction industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.22. Watts International Maritime Co's value of 4.91% is 40.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Watts International Maritime Co ranks #1075 out of 1714 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Watts International Maritime Co has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Watts International Maritime Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Watts International Maritime Co ranks #1075 out of 1714 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Watts International Maritime Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.22. Watts International Maritime Co's value of 4.91% is 40.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.28 vs. the industry median of 8.22, Watts International Maritime Co 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 Construction company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Construction companies is 8.22, 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. Watts International Maritime Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.91% is 40.3% 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 Watts International Maritime Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Watts International Maritime Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.91%, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 7.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Watts International Maritime Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watts International Maritime Co (HKSE:02258) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.21, compared to a current price of HK$0.33 — trading 57.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.91%, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 7.28 and 40.3% below the Construction industry median of 8.22. Watts International Maritime Co's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 6 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 Watts International Maritime Co (HKSE:02258), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.91% 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 Watts International Maritime Co (HKSE:02258) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watts International Maritime Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.33 is trading 57.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.21.
GuruFocus considers Watts International Maritime Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:02258:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 4.91% (33% below median its 10-year median of 7.28)
GF Value™: HK$0.21 vs. price of HK$0.33 (57.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.3% below the Construction median (#1075 of 1714)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02258 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Watts International Maritime Co Ltd is a port, waterway, maritime engineering and municipal public engineering services provider in the PRC and provides services of port infrastructure, waterway engineering, construction of public infrastructure within cities, urban greening and construction of buildings. Its segments include Marine construction, including infrastructure construction of ports, waterway engineering and other services; and Municipal public construction, including construction of public infrastructure within cities, urban greening and construction of buildings.
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