HKT Trust and HKTHKTTY -5.65%71 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKTTY with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 326 Telecommunication Services companies, HKT Trust and HKT ranks better than 99.69% 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. HKT Trust and HKT's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $827 Mil. HKT Trust and HKT's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-4,321 Mil. Therefore, HKT Trust and HKT's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for HKT Trust and HKT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HKTTY'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
HKTTY's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.69% of 326
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 14.005
vs HKTTY: Negative Tangible Equity
HKT Trust and HKT (OTCPK:HKTTY) 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.
HKT Trust and HKT Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
HKT Trust and HKT Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HKT Trust and HKT'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.
HKTTY vs TMUS, VZ, T: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, HKT Trust and HKT'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.
HKT Trust and HKT Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, HKT Trust and HKT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HKT Trust and HKT'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 Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
HKT Trust and HKT (HKTTY) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% 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 HKT Trust and HKT and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, HKT Trust and HKT ranks #1 out of 326 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 0.3%.
Is HKT Trust and HKT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
HKT Trust and HKT's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, HKT Trust and HKT ranks #1 out of 326 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, HKT Trust and HKT has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HKT Trust and HKT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, HKT Trust and HKT ranks #1 out of 326 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places HKT Trust and HKT in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.01. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Telecommunication Services companies is 14.01, based on 326 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 HKT Trust and HKT and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HKT Trust and HKT's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HKT Trust and HKT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HKT Trust and HKT (HKTTY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.46, compared to a current price of $14.41 — trading 15.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. HKT Trust and HKT's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 HKT Trust and HKT (HKTTY), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% 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 HKT Trust and HKT (HKTTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HKT Trust and HKT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.41 is trading 15.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.46.
GuruFocus considers HKT Trust and HKT to be Fairly Valued.
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKTTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HKT Trust and HKT Ltd is a triple-play telecommunications provider that operates through three segments, telecommunications services, mobile, and Other businesses. Telecommunication services are the larger business segment and generates revenue by providing technology and telecommunications and related services including enterprise solutions, total home solutions, healthtech services, and media entertainment. The Mobile segment represents mobile telecommunications businesses in Hong Kong, and the other segment comprises other new businesses such as The Club's loyalty platform and HKT Financial Services, and corporate support functions. The company's key revenue is generated from Hong Kong.
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