Pakistan Telecommunication CoKAR:PTC -3.19%50 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:PTC with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨25.88 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 326 Telecommunication Services companies, Pakistan Telecommunication Co ranks worse than 306748.16% 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. Pakistan Telecommunication Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨12,264 Mil. Pakistan Telecommunication Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨-118,490 Mil. Therefore, Pakistan Telecommunication Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pakistan Telecommunication Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Pakistan Telecommunication Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 10.94%. The lowest was -434.03%. And the median was 5.02%.
KAR:PTC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 14.005 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.
Pakistan Telecommunication Co (KAR:PTC) 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 Telecommunication Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Pakistan Telecommunication Co 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 Telecommunication Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
KAR:PTC vs TMUS, VZ, T: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Pakistan Telecommunication Co'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 Telecommunication Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Pakistan Telecommunication Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pakistan Telecommunication Co'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 Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
Pakistan Telecommunication Co (KAR:PTC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% 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 Telecommunication Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pakistan Telecommunication Co ranks #999999 out of 326 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is Pakistan Telecommunication Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Pakistan Telecommunication Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, Pakistan Telecommunication Co ranks #999999 out of 326 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pakistan Telecommunication Co has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pakistan Telecommunication Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Pakistan Telecommunication Co ranks #999999 out of 326 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Pakistan Telecommunication Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.01. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Telecommunication Services companies is 14.01, based on 326 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 Pakistan Telecommunication Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pakistan Telecommunication Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pakistan Telecommunication Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Telecommunication Co (KAR:PTC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨25.88, compared to a current price of ₨71.60 — trading 176.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Pakistan Telecommunication Co's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 10 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 Telecommunication Co (KAR:PTC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% 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 Telecommunication Co (KAR:PTC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pakistan Telecommunication Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨71.60 is trading 176.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨25.88.
GuruFocus considers Pakistan Telecommunication Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:PTC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pakistan Telecommunication Co Business Description
Pakistan Telecommunication Co Ltd is a telecom company. It is mainly engaged in providing telecommunication services such as Data, Voice, IPTV, Connectivity services, Interconnect, Information and communication technology (ICT), digital solutions and equipment sales, messaging services, sales of mobile devices etc. The company operates in three operating segments i.e. fixed-line communications (Wireline) which generates key revenue, wireless communications (Wireless), and banking.
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