Hang Lung GroupHNLGF 62 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.38% as of Dec. 2025, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 2.98. GuruFocus rates HNLGF with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.50. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,714 Real Estate companies, Hang Lung Group ranks worse than 64.29% 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. Hang Lung Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $173 Mil. Hang Lung Group's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $12,499 Mil. Therefore, Hang Lung Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.38%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hang Lung Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HNLGF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.7 Med: 2.98 Max: 7.77
Current: 1.42
During the past 13 years, Hang Lung Group's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 7.77%. The lowest was -1.70%. And the median was 2.98%.
HNLGF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 64.29% of 1714
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.325
vs HNLGF: 1.42
Hang Lung Group (OTCPK:HNLGF) 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.
Hang Lung Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Hang Lung Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hang Lung Group'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.
HNLGF vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Hang Lung Group'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.
Hang Lung Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Hang Lung Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hang Lung Group'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 1.38% mean?
Hang Lung Group (HNLGF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.38% 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 Hang Lung Group and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 2.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Hang Lung Group ranks #1102 out of 1714 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 64.3%.
Is Hang Lung Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Hang Lung Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.38% is 54% below median its 10-year median of 2.98. The Real Estate industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.33. Hang Lung Group's value of 1.38% is 68.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hang Lung Group ranks #1102 out of 1714 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hang Lung Group has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hang Lung Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Hang Lung Group ranks #1102 out of 1714 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Hang Lung Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.33. Hang Lung Group's value of 1.38% is 68.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.98 vs. the industry median of 4.33, Hang Lung Group has consistently been below 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 4.33, based on 1,714 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. Hang Lung Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.38% is 68.1% 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 Hang Lung Group and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hang Lung Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.38%, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 2.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hang Lung Group stock overvalued right now?
Hang Lung Group (HNLGF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.38%. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.50, compared to a current price of $1.94 — trading 29.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.38%, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 2.98 and 68.1% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.33. Hang Lung Group's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Hang Lung Group (HNLGF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.38% 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 Hang Lung Group (HNLGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hang Lung Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.94 is trading 29.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.50.
Key valuation signals for HNLGF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 1.38% (54% below median its 10-year median of 2.98)
GF Value™: $1.50 vs. price of $1.94 (29.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.1% below the Real Estate median (#1102 of 1714)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HNLGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hang Lung Group Ltd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is engaged in property development for sales and leasing, property investment for rental income, and other investments. The Group also operates in property management, and through its joint ventures, is involved in the provision of dry and laundry cleaning services. Its reportable segments are Property Leasing, Hotels, and Property Sales. Maximum revenue is generated from the Property Leasing segment, which includes leasing of a portfolio of commercial, office, and residential properties in Mainland China and Hong Kong. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from the Chinese Mainland and the rest from Hong Kong.
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