Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund,KYN +1.06%52 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.01% as of Nov. 2025, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 6.98. GuruFocus rates KYN with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.94 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,588 Asset Management companies, Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, ranks worse than 80.79% on this metric.
KYN's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 80.79% of 1588
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.205
vs KYN: -1.95
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, (NYSE:KYN) 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.
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, 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.
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Annual Data
KYN vs GOF, ETY, RVT: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund,'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.
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund,'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund,'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 (Nov. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.01% mean?
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, (KYN) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.01% as of Nov. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, ranks #1283 out of 1588 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 80.8%.
Is Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund,'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund,'s current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.01% is near median its 10-year median of 6.98. The Asset Management industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21. Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund,'s value of 7.01% is 2.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, ranks #1283 out of 1588 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund,'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to GOF and ETY?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, ranks #1283 out of 1588 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21. Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund,'s value of 7.01% is 2.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.98 vs. the industry median of 7.21, Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Asset Management companies is 7.21, based on 1,588 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. Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund,'s current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.01% is 2.7% 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 Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund,'s current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.01%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, (KYN) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.94, compared to a current price of $14.25 — trading 42.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.01%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.98 and 2.7% below the Asset Management industry median of 7.21. Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund,'s overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, (KYN), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.01% as of Nov. 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.
Is Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, (KYN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.25 is trading 42.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $24.94.
GuruFocus considers Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KYN:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 7.01% (near median its 10-year median of 6.98)
GF Value™: $24.94 vs. price of $14.25 (42.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.7% below the Asset Management median (#1283 of 1588)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KYN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Business Description
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc is a non-diversified, closed-end fund. Its investment objective is to provide a high after-tax total return with an emphasis on making cash distributions to the stockholder. The Company invests in various sectors, which include midstream energy companies, renewable infrastructure companies, and utility companies. The company seeks to achieve its objectives by investing a majority of its total assets in the securities of Energy Infrastructure companies.
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