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Loco Hong Kong HoldingsHKSE:08162 50 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 49.22% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08162 with a GF Score™ of 50/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,384 Metals & Mining companies, Loco Hong Kong Holdings ranks better than 94.13% 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. Loco Hong Kong Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$95 Mil. Loco Hong Kong Holdings's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$193 Mil. Therefore, Loco Hong Kong Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 49.22%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Loco Hong Kong Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08162'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -77.01 Med: -22.83 Max: 58.27
Current: 42.64
During the past 13 years, Loco Hong Kong Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 58.27%. The lowest was -77.01%. And the median was -22.83%.
HKSE:08162's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 94.13% of 2384
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -16.405
vs HKSE:08162: 42.64
Loco Hong Kong Holdings (HKSE:08162) 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.
Loco Hong Kong Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Loco Hong Kong Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Loco Hong Kong 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.
Loco Hong Kong Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
HKSE:08162 vs MMM, HON: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Loco Hong Kong 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.
Loco Hong Kong Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Loco Hong Kong Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Loco Hong Kong 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 49.22% mean?
Loco Hong Kong Holdings (HKSE:08162) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 49.22% 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 Loco Hong Kong Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Loco Hong Kong Holdings ranks #140 out of 2384 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 5.9%.
Is Loco Hong Kong Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Loco Hong Kong Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 49.22%. Based on the distribution chart, Loco Hong Kong Holdings ranks #140 out of 2384 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Loco Hong Kong Holdings has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Loco Hong Kong Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Loco Hong Kong Holdings ranks #140 out of 2384 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Loco Hong Kong Holdings in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Return-on-Tangible-Equity depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. 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 Loco Hong Kong Holdings and its competitors. Loco Hong Kong Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 49.22%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Loco Hong Kong Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Loco Hong Kong Holdings (HKSE:08162) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 49.22%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 49.22%. Loco Hong Kong Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Loco Hong Kong Holdings (HKSE:08162), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 49.22% 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.
Loco Hong Kong Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in the provision of education management services in the mainland of the People's Republic of China, trading of precious metals and commodity forward contracts, and provision of money lending services in Hong Kong. It has a business presence in Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland, Singapore, and other regions. The Group's reportable and operating segments are: Trading of metal - Sales of metal, Money lending services - Provision of money lending services, and Education management services - Provision of education management services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Trading of metal segment.
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