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HKSE:08178'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -51.81 Med: -17.88 Max: -2.51
Current: -51.81
During the past 13 years, China Information Technology Development's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -2.51%. The lowest was -51.81%. And the median was -17.88%.
HKSE:08178's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 87.24% of 2485
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 9.89
vs HKSE:08178: -51.81
China Information Technology Development (HKSE:08178) 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 Information Technology Development Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
China Information Technology Development 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 Information Technology Development Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
China Information Technology Development Annual Data
HKSE:08178 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, China Information Technology Development'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 Information Technology Development Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Software Industry
* 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 -51.33% mean?
China Information Technology Development (HKSE:08178) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -51.33% 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 Information Technology Development and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Information Technology Development ranks #2168 out of 2485 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 87.2%.
Is China Information Technology Development's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
China Information Technology Development's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -51.33%. Based on the distribution chart, China Information Technology Development ranks #2168 out of 2485 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Information Technology Development has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Information Technology Development's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, China Information Technology Development ranks #2168 out of 2485 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places China Information Technology Development in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.89. 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 Software company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Software companies is 9.89, based on 2,485 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 China Information Technology Development and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Information Technology Development's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -51.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Information Technology Development stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Information Technology Development (HKSE:08178) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.69, compared to a current price of HK$0.17 — trading 75.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -51.33%. China Information Technology Development's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 China Information Technology Development (HKSE:08178), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -51.33% 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 Information Technology Development (HKSE:08178) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Information Technology Development stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.17 is trading 75.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.69.
GuruFocus considers China Information Technology Development to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08178:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -51.33%
GF Value™: HK$0.69 vs. price of HK$0.17 (75.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08178 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Information Technology Development Ltd is an investment holding company. The company and its subsidiaries are principally engaged in provision of system integration and related support services, provision of IT infrastructure solutions and maintenance services, rental of properties and securities trading. It operates in three reportable segments: i) provision of IT infrastructure solutions and maintenance services (IT solutions and maintenance); ii) securities investments; and iii) rental of properties. It generates the majority of revenue from the IT solutions and maintenance segment. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from Hong Kong and the rest from the PRC except Hong Kong.
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