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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. Somerley Capital Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$3.72 Mil. Somerley Capital Holdings's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$59.86 Mil. Therefore, Somerley Capital Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.22%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Somerley Capital Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08439'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.95 Med: -4.06 Max: 9.36
Current: 3.43
During the past 12 years, Somerley Capital Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 9.36%. The lowest was -19.95%. And the median was -4.06%.
HKSE:08439's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 59.67% of 781
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 6.52
vs HKSE:08439: 3.43
Somerley Capital Holdings (HKSE:08439) 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.
Somerley Capital Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Somerley Capital Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Somerley Capital 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.
Somerley Capital Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
HKSE:08439 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Somerley Capital 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.
Somerley Capital Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Somerley Capital Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Somerley Capital 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 6.22% mean?
Somerley Capital Holdings (HKSE:08439) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.22% 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 Somerley Capital Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Somerley Capital Holdings ranks #466 out of 781 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 59.7%.
Is Somerley Capital Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Somerley Capital Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.22%. The Capital Markets industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.52. Somerley Capital Holdings' value of 6.22% is 4.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Somerley Capital Holdings ranks #466 out of 781 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Somerley Capital Holdings has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Somerley Capital Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Somerley Capital Holdings ranks #466 out of 781 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Somerley Capital Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.52. Somerley Capital Holdings' value of 6.22% is 4.6% below this benchmark. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Capital Markets companies is 6.52, based on 781 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. Somerley Capital Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.22% is 4.6% 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 Somerley Capital Holdings and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Somerley Capital Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.22%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Somerley Capital Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Somerley Capital Holdings (HKSE:08439) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.41, compared to a current price of HK$1.13 — trading 175.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.22% and 4.6% below the Capital Markets industry median of 6.52. Somerley Capital Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Somerley Capital Holdings (HKSE:08439), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.22% 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.
Is Somerley Capital Holdings (HKSE:08439) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Somerley Capital Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$1.13 is trading 175.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.41.
GuruFocus considers Somerley Capital Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08439:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 6.22%
GF Value™: HK$0.41 vs. price of HK$1.13 (175.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.6% below the Capital Markets median (#466 of 781)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08439 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Somerley Capital Holdings Ltd is engaged in the provision of financial advisory services to listed companies, spin-offs, reorganizations and sponsors to initial public offerings and listings of shares of companies on the stock exchange in Hong Kong. The Company derives its revenue from its corporate finance advisory services. Its segments include Corporate finance advisory service and Asset management service. It derives the majority of the revenue from Corporate Finance Advisory services.
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