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ISP GlobalHKSE:08487 +2.63% Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -9.62% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,382 Hardware companies, ISP Global ranks worse than 85.01% 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. ISP Global's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-7.3 Mil. ISP Global's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$76.1 Mil. Therefore, ISP Global's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -9.62%.
The historical rank and industry rank for ISP Global's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08487'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30.07 Med: -9.47 Max: 23.08
Current: -14.58
During the past 10 years, ISP Global's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 23.08%. The lowest was -30.07%. And the median was -9.47%.
HKSE:08487's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 85.01% of 2382
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.38
vs HKSE:08487: -14.58
ISP Global (HKSE:08487) 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.
ISP Global Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
ISP Global Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ISP Global'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.
HKSE:08487 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, ISP Global'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.
ISP Global Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, ISP Global's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ISP Global'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 -9.62% mean?
ISP Global (HKSE:08487) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -9.62% 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 ISP Global and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ISP Global ranks #2025 out of 2382 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 85%.
Is ISP Global's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
ISP Global's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -9.62%. Based on the distribution chart, ISP Global ranks #2025 out of 2382 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does ISP Global's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, ISP Global ranks #2025 out of 2382 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places ISP Global in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.38. 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 Hardware company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Hardware companies is 5.38, based on 2,382 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 ISP Global and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ISP Global's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -9.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ISP Global stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ISP Global (HKSE:08487) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.10, compared to a current price of HK$0.08 — trading 22% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -9.62%. 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 ISP Global (HKSE:08487), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -9.62% 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.
ISP Global Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the sale and provision of integrated services for networking, sound, and communication systems in Singapore and the People's Republic of China (PRC). Additionally, it operates e-commerce businesses in the PRC and Malaysia. The Group's two main segments are e-commerce operations, focusing on brand marketing, online agency operations, retail, and distribution, and the sale and provision of integrated services for networking, sound, and communication systems, including alert alarm solutions. The majority of the Group's revenue is generated from its e-commerce operations. The Company operates in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and the PRC, with the majority of its revenue coming from the PRC.
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