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KVH IndustriesKVHI +0.44%51 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.85% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KVHI with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 326 Telecommunication Services companies, KVH Industries ranks worse than 83.13% 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. KVH Industries's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.4 Mil. KVH Industries's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $126.9 Mil. Therefore, KVH Industries's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.85%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KVH Industries's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
KVHI'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.36 Med: -9.16 Max: 31.91
Current: -3.86
During the past 13 years, KVH Industries's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 31.91%. The lowest was -19.36%. And the median was -9.16%.
KVHI's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 83.13% of 326
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 14.255
vs KVHI: -3.86
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.
KVH Industries Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
KVH Industries Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KVH Industries'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.
KVHI vs KORE, RDCM, CXDO: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, KVH Industries'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.
KVH Industries Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, KVH Industries's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KVH Industries'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 1.85% mean?
KVH Industries (KVHI) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.85% 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 KVH Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, KVH Industries ranks #271 out of 326 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 83.1%.
Is KVH Industries' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
KVH Industries' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.85%. The Telecommunication Services industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.26. KVH Industries' value of 1.85% is 87% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KVH Industries ranks #271 out of 326 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, KVH Industries has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KVH Industries' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to KORE and RDCM?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, KVH Industries ranks #271 out of 326 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places KVH Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.26. KVH Industries' value of 1.85% is 87% below this benchmark. 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 14.26, 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. KVH Industries's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.85% is 87% 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 KVH Industries and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KVH Industries's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KVH Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KVH Industries (KVHI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.98, compared to a current price of $9.08 — trading 51.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.85% and 87% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 14.26. KVH Industries' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 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 KVH Industries (KVHI), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.85% 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 KVH Industries (KVHI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KVH Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.08 is trading 51.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.98.
GuruFocus considers KVH Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KVHI:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 1.85%
GF Value™: $5.98 vs. price of $9.08 (51.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 87% below the Telecommunication Services median (#271 of 326)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KVHI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KVH Industries Inc provides integrated, end-to-end services, software, and hardware that support its customers' need for access to the Internet, VoIP, operations content, and entertainment services. It offers high-speed Internet and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services via satellite and integrated 5G/LTE cellular communications to mobile users at sea and on land. The company also provides commercially licensed entertainment, including news, sports, music, and movies, to commercial and leisure customers in the maritime, hotel, and retail markets. It operates in several geographic areas, including internationally. Revenues are generated from international locations, mainly consisting of Singapore, Canada, South America, European Union and other European countries, and other regions.
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