Ladder CapitalLADR +0.30%57 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.77% as of Mar. 2026, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 8.24. GuruFocus rates LADR with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 933 REITs companies, Ladder Capital ranks worse than 65.59% 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. Ladder Capital's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $10.4 Mil. Ladder Capital's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,347.8 Mil. Therefore, Ladder Capital's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.77%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ladder Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LADR'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.08 Med: 8.24 Max: 15.46
Current: 3.97
During the past 13 years, Ladder Capital's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 15.46%. The lowest was -1.08%. And the median was 8.24%.
LADR's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 65.59% of 933
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.26
vs LADR: 3.97
Ladder Capital (NYSE:LADR) 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.
Ladder Capital Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Ladder Capital Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ladder Capital'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.
LADR vs TWO, ORC, ARI: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, Ladder Capital'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.
Ladder Capital Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Ladder Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ladder Capital'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 0.77% mean?
Ladder Capital (LADR) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.77% 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 Ladder Capital and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 8.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Ladder Capital ranks #612 out of 933 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 65.6%.
Is Ladder Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Ladder Capital's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.77% is 91% below median its 10-year median of 8.24. The REITs industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.26. Ladder Capital's value of 0.77% is 87.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ladder Capital ranks #612 out of 933 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ladder Capital has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ladder Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to TWO and ORC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Ladder Capital ranks #612 out of 933 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Ladder Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.26. Ladder Capital's value of 0.77% is 87.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.24 vs. the industry median of 6.26, Ladder Capital 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 a REITs company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among REITs companies is 6.26, based on 933 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. Ladder Capital's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.77% is 87.7% 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 Ladder Capital and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ladder Capital's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.77%, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 8.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ladder Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ladder Capital (LADR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.42, compared to a current price of $10.01 — trading 3.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.77%, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 8.24 and 87.7% below the REITs industry median of 6.26. Ladder Capital's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Ladder Capital (LADR), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.77% 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 Ladder Capital (LADR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ladder Capital stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.01 is trading 3.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.42.
GuruFocus considers Ladder Capital to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LADR:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.77% (91% below median its 10-year median of 8.24)
GF Value™: $10.42 vs. price of $10.01 (3.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 87.7% below the REITs median (#612 of 933)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LADR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ladder Capital Corp is an internally-managed real estate investment trust that is in commercial real estate finance. The company originates and invests in a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate and real estate-related assets, focusing on senior secured assets. The company's investment activities include: (i) Primary business of originating senior first mortgage fixed and floating rate loans collateralized by commercial real estate with flexible loan structures; (ii) owning and operating commercial real estate, including net leased commercial properties; and (iii) investing in investment-grade securities secured by first mortgage loans on commercial real estate. The company has three reportable segments: Loans, which derive maximum revenue; Securities; and Real Estate.
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