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Johnson Electric HoldingsJELCF -1.56%77 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 10.35. GuruFocus rates JELCF with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 77/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $2.22. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,282 Vehicles & Parts companies, Johnson Electric Holdings ranks better than 50.39% 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. Johnson Electric Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $138 Mil. Johnson Electric Holdings's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,680 Mil. Therefore, Johnson Electric Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.14%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Johnson Electric Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
JELCF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -33.19 Med: 10.35 Max: 28.58
Current: 7.71
During the past 13 years, Johnson Electric Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 28.58%. The lowest was -33.19%. And the median was 10.35%.
JELCF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 50.39% of 1282
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 7.59
vs JELCF: 7.71
Johnson Electric Holdings (OTCPK:JELCF) 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.
Johnson Electric Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Johnson Electric Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Johnson Electric 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.
Johnson Electric Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
JELCF vs ORLY, AZO: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Johnson Electric 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.
Johnson Electric Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Johnson Electric Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Johnson Electric 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 two times the semi-annual (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 5.14% mean?
Johnson Electric Holdings (JELCF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.14% 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 Johnson Electric Holdings and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 10.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnson Electric Holdings ranks #636 out of 1282 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is Johnson Electric Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Johnson Electric Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.14% is 50% below median its 10-year median of 10.35. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.59. Johnson Electric Holdings' value of 5.14% is 32.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johnson Electric Holdings ranks #636 out of 1282 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Johnson Electric Holdings has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Johnson Electric Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Johnson Electric Holdings ranks #636 out of 1282 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Johnson Electric Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.59. Johnson Electric Holdings' value of 5.14% is 32.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.35 vs. the industry median of 7.59, Johnson Electric Holdings 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Vehicles & Parts companies is 7.59, based on 1,282 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. Johnson Electric Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.14% is 32.3% 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 Johnson Electric Holdings and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johnson Electric Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.14%, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 10.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Johnson Electric Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Johnson Electric Holdings (JELCF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.14%. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.22, compared to a current price of $3.42 — trading 53.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.14%, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 10.35 and 32.3% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 7.59. Johnson Electric Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Johnson Electric Holdings (JELCF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.14% 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 Johnson Electric Holdings (JELCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson Electric Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.42 is trading 53.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.22.
Key valuation signals for JELCF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 5.14% (50% below median its 10-year median of 10.35)
GF Value™: $2.22 vs. price of $3.42 (53.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.3% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#636 of 1282)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JELCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd operates manufacturing plants and sales operations throughout the world. It operates through two business units: Automotive Products Group (APG) and Industry Products Group (IPG). APG provides custom motors, actuators, switches, and motion sub-system solutions for critical automotive motion-related functions, while IPG provides motion products and customized solutions for commercial and industrial applications. Its products include AC Motors, Actuators (Automotive), Automotive Cooling Fan Motors, eDrives, EV Chargers, Flat Flexible and Flex Circuits, Gearmotors, and others. Geographically, the company generates revenue from North America, the People's Republic of China, South America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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