KAR:PICT'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.76 Med: 99.03 Max: 132.62
Current: -9
During the past 13 years, Pakistan International Container Terminal's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 132.62%. The lowest was -9.76%. And the median was 99.03%.
KAR:PICT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 89.76% of 977
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 9.02
vs KAR:PICT: -9.00
Pakistan International Container Terminal (KAR:PICT) 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.
Pakistan International Container Terminal Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Pakistan International Container Terminal Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Pakistan International Container Terminal Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
Pakistan International Container Terminal Annual Data
Pakistan International Container Terminal Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Pakistan International Container Terminal'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.
Pakistan International Container Terminal Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pakistan International Container Terminal's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pakistan International Container Terminal'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 14.35% mean?
Pakistan International Container Terminal (KAR:PICT) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.35% 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 Pakistan International Container Terminal and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 99.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Pakistan International Container Terminal ranks #877 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 89.8%.
Is Pakistan International Container Terminal's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Pakistan International Container Terminal's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.35% is 86% below median its 10-year median of 99.03. The Transportation industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02. Pakistan International Container Terminal's value of 14.35% is 59.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pakistan International Container Terminal ranks #877 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pakistan International Container Terminal has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pakistan International Container Terminal's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Pakistan International Container Terminal ranks #877 out of 977 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Pakistan International Container Terminal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02. Pakistan International Container Terminal's value of 14.35% is 59.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 99.03 vs. the industry median of 9.02, Pakistan International Container Terminal has consistently been above 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 Transportation company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Transportation companies is 9.02, based on 977 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. Pakistan International Container Terminal's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.35% is 59.1% above 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 Pakistan International Container Terminal and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pakistan International Container Terminal's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.35%, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 99.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pakistan International Container Terminal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan International Container Terminal (KAR:PICT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨4.10, compared to a current price of ₨51.49 — trading 1155.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.35%, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 99.03 and 59.1% above the Transportation industry median of 9.02. Pakistan International Container Terminal's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Pakistan International Container Terminal (KAR:PICT), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.35% 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 Pakistan International Container Terminal (KAR:PICT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan International Container Terminal stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨51.49 is trading 1155.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨4.10.
GuruFocus considers Pakistan International Container Terminal to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:PICT:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 14.35% (86% below median its 10-year median of 99.03)
GF Value™: ₨4.10 vs. price of ₨51.49 (1155.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59.1% above the Transportation median (#877 of 977)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:PICT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pakistan International Container Terminal Business Description
Pakistan International Container Terminal Ltd operates as a container terminal management service in Pakistan. The company is located at the Port of Karachi, involved in the construction, development, operation, and management of a common user container terminal at Karachi Port Trust.
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