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Central China New LifeHKSE:09983 +1.59%68 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.24% as of Dec. 2025, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 20.04. GuruFocus rates HKSE:09983 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$1.28 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,720 Real Estate companies, Central China New Life ranks better than 70.58% 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. Central China New Life's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$113 Mil. Central China New Life's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$1,818 Mil. Therefore, Central China New Life's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.24%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Central China New Life's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:09983'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.36 Med: 20.04 Max: 114.94
Current: 9.64
During the past 9 years, Central China New Life's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 114.94%. The lowest was -25.36%. And the median was 20.04%.
HKSE:09983's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 70.58% of 1720
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.44
vs HKSE:09983: 9.64
Central China New Life (HKSE:09983) 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.
Central China New Life Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Central China New Life Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Central China New Life'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.
Central China New Life Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
HKSE:09983 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Central China New Life'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.
Central China New Life Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Central China New Life's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central China New Life'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 6.24% mean?
Central China New Life (HKSE:09983) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.24% 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 Central China New Life and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 20.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Central China New Life ranks #506 out of 1720 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 29.4%.
Is Central China New Life's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Central China New Life's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.24% is 69% below median its 10-year median of 20.04. The Real Estate industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.44. Central China New Life's value of 6.24% is 40.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central China New Life ranks #506 out of 1720 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Central China New Life has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central China New Life's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Central China New Life ranks #506 out of 1720 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Central China New Life in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.44. Central China New Life's value of 6.24% is 40.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 20.04 vs. the industry median of 4.44, Central China New Life has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Real Estate companies is 4.44, based on 1,720 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. Central China New Life's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.24% is 40.5% above 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 Central China New Life and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central China New Life's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.24%, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 20.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central China New Life stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central China New Life (HKSE:09983) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.28, compared to a current price of HK$0.32 — trading 75% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.24%, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 20.04 and 40.5% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.44. Central China New Life's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Central China New Life (HKSE:09983), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.24% 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 Central China New Life (HKSE:09983) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central China New Life stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.32 is trading 75% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.28.
GuruFocus considers Central China New Life to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:09983:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 6.24% (69% below median its 10-year median of 20.04)
GF Value™: HK$1.28 vs. price of HK$0.32 (75% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.5% above the Real Estate median (#506 of 1720)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:09983 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Central China New Life Ltd is a property management company in central China with a geographical focus in Henan province. The revenue of the Group was generated from three main business lines: property management services; community value-added services; and value-added services to non-property owners. The company generates the majority of its revenue from property management services. The Group mainly operates its businesses in the PRC and earns substantially all of the revenue from customers in the PRC region.
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