Cates Elektrik Uretim ASIST:CATES +0.58%48 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -25.27% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates IST:CATES with a GF Score™ of 48/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS ranks better than 72.54% 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. Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺-3,131 Mil. Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₺12,388 Mil. Therefore, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -25.27%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
IST:CATES'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -41.66 Med: 21.02 Max: 78.77
Current: 12.51
During the past 6 years, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 78.77%. The lowest was -41.66%. And the median was 21.02%.
IST:CATES's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 72.54% of 426
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 4.69
vs IST:CATES: 12.51
Cates Elektrik Uretim AS (IST:CATES) 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.
Cates Elektrik Uretim AS Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Cates Elektrik Uretim AS Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cates Elektrik Uretim AS'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.
Cates Elektrik Uretim AS Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
IST:CATES vs CEG, VST, NRG: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS'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.
Cates Elektrik Uretim AS Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cates Elektrik Uretim AS'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 -25.27% mean?
Cates Elektrik Uretim AS (IST:CATES) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -25.27% 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 Cates Elektrik Uretim AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS ranks #117 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 27.5%.
Is Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -25.27%. Based on the distribution chart, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS ranks #117 out of 426 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Cates Elektrik Uretim AS ranks #117 out of 426 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Cates Elektrik Uretim AS in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.69. 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 4.69, based on 426 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 Cates Elektrik Uretim AS and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -25.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cates Elektrik Uretim AS stock overvalued right now?
Cates Elektrik Uretim AS (IST:CATES) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -25.27%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -25.27%. Cates Elektrik Uretim AS's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 2 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 Cates Elektrik Uretim AS (IST:CATES), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -25.27% 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.
Cates Elektrik Uretim AS is a company whose main activity is to produce electrical energy and sell the produced electrical energy. It also operates the coal-based Power Plant located in the Catalagzi town of Zonguldak.
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