KSB SE KGaAKSVRF -2.28%41 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.07% as of Dec. 2025, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 9.72. GuruFocus rates KSVRF with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,971 Industrial Products companies, KSB SE KGaA ranks better than 74.32% 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. KSB SE KGaA's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $195 Mil. KSB SE KGaA's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,211 Mil. Therefore, KSB SE KGaA's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.07%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KSB SE KGaA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
KSVRF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.87 Med: 9.72 Max: 17.89
Current: 13.62
During the past 13 years, KSB SE KGaA's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 17.89%. The lowest was -1.87%. And the median was 9.72%.
KSVRF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 74.32% of 2971
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.72
vs KSVRF: 13.62
KSB SE KGaA (OTCPK:KSVRF) 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.
KSB SE KGaA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
KSB SE KGaA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KSB SE KGaA'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.
KSVRF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, KSB SE KGaA'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.
KSB SE KGaA Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, KSB SE KGaA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KSB SE KGaA'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.07% mean?
KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.07% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on KSB SE KGaA and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 9.72. According to the industry distribution chart, KSB SE KGaA ranks #763 out of 2971 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is KSB SE KGaA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
KSB SE KGaA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.07% is 65% above median its 10-year median of 9.72. The Industrial Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72. KSB SE KGaA's value of 16.07% is 139.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KSB SE KGaA ranks #763 out of 2971 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, KSB SE KGaA has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KSB SE KGaA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, KSB SE KGaA ranks #763 out of 2971 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts KSB SE KGaA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72. KSB SE KGaA's value of 16.07% is 139.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.72 vs. the industry median of 6.72, KSB SE KGaA 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 6.72, based on 2,971 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. KSB SE KGaA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.07% is 139.1% 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 KSB SE KGaA and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KSB SE KGaA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.07%, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 9.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KSB SE KGaA stock overvalued right now?
KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.07%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.07%, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 9.72 and 139.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.72. KSB SE KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 3 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 KSB SE KGaA (KSVRF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.07% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
KSB SE & Co KGaA is a German-based supplier of pumps, valves, and related services. Its operations are carried out in three segments, namely Pumps, Valves, and the KSB SupremeServ segment, which comprises the spare parts business for pumps and valves. Maximum revenue is generated from the Pumps segment, which offers single and multistage pumps, submersible pumps, and associated control and drive systems. The company's pumps are used in various applications where fluids need to be transported, as well as in other applications that belong to industry, building services, water engineering, wastewater engineering, energy supply, and mining, among other sectors. Geographically, it generates revenue from Germany, China, France, the USA, India, and other countries.
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