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IMS Group HoldingsHKSE:08136 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -14.97% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,973 Industrial Products companies, IMS Group Holdings ranks worse than 76.42% 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. IMS Group Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-15.69 Mil. IMS Group Holdings's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$104.81 Mil. Therefore, IMS Group Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -14.97%.
The historical rank and industry rank for IMS Group Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08136'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.96 Med: 8.99 Max: 130.13
Current: -0.4
During the past 11 years, IMS Group Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 130.13%. The lowest was -9.96%. And the median was 8.99%.
HKSE:08136's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 76.42% of 2973
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.79
vs HKSE:08136: -0.40
IMS Group Holdings (HKSE:08136) 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.
IMS Group Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
IMS Group Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IMS Group 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.
IMS Group Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
HKSE:08136 vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, IMS 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.
IMS Group Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, IMS Group Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IMS 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -14.97% mean?
IMS Group Holdings (HKSE:08136) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -14.97% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on IMS Group Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, IMS Group Holdings ranks #2272 out of 2973 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 76.4%.
Is IMS Group Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
IMS Group Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -14.97%. Based on the distribution chart, IMS Group Holdings ranks #2272 out of 2973 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does IMS Group Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, IMS Group Holdings ranks #2272 out of 2973 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places IMS Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.79. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 6.79, based on 2,973 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 IMS Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IMS Group Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -14.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IMS Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IMS Group Holdings (HKSE:08136) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.03, compared to a current price of HK$0.04 — trading 26.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -14.97%. 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 IMS Group Holdings (HKSE:08136), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -14.97% as of Mar. 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.
IMS Group Holdings Ltd is engaged in the sale of light-emitting diode (LED) lighting fixtures and visual-audio systems, the provision of integrated LED lighting solution services, project consultancy, LED lighting system maintenance services, the sale of 3D printing materials, and the provision of 3D printing services. Geographically, it operates in Hong Kong, the PRC, Asia, Europe, and Others, with the majority of the revenue deriving from the PRC.
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