Herc HoldingsHRI -4.86%86 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HRI with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $168.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Business Services companies, Herc Holdings ranks worse than 99107.93% 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. Herc Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-96 Mil. Herc Holdings's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2,590 Mil. Therefore, Herc Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was N/A%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Herc Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Herc Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 549.91%. The lowest was -2.15%. And the median was 63.79%.
HRI's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 10.56 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.
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.
Herc Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Herc Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Herc 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.
HRI vs EQPT, WSC, CAR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Herc 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.
Herc Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Herc Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Herc 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 four times the quarterly (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 0.00% mean?
Herc Holdings (HRI) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% 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 Herc Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Herc Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1009 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is Herc Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Herc Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Herc Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1009 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Herc Holdings has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Herc Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to EQPT and WSC?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Herc Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1009 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Herc Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.56. 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 Business Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Business Services companies is 10.56, based on 1,009 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 Herc Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Herc Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Herc Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Herc Holdings (HRI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $168.78, compared to a current price of $133.42 — trading 21% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Herc Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 9 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 Herc Holdings (HRI), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% 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 Herc Holdings (HRI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Herc Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $133.42 is trading 21% below its estimated GF Value™ of $168.78.
GuruFocus considers Herc Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HRI:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.00%
GF Value™: $168.78 vs. price of $133.42 (21% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HRI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Herc Holdings is an equipment rental company that was spun out of Hertz Global in 2016. It is currently the third-largest player in North America, after United Rentals and Sunbelt Rentals, with an approximate 6% market share pro forma for its 2025 acquisition of H&E Equipment Services. It serves a similar mix of companies to its peers (industrial, commercial, and residential construction) from its 450 locations targeting the top 100 metropolitan markets in the US. Herc's rental fleet of approximately $7 billion is also similar in composition to its peer group in terms of equipment offered. The company is also pursuing diversification by bundling and increasing specialty solutions for its customer base. Herc's portfolio skews toward local customers versus national accounts (60%/40%).
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