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.
Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome 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.
LDP vs GAIN, MHD, NMCO: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome 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.
Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome 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 (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 11.44% mean?
Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, (LDP) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.44% 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 Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 6.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, ranks #629 out of 1588 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 39.6%.
Is Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'s current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.44% is 77% above median its 10-year median of 6.48. The Asset Management industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.17. Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'s value of 11.44% is 59.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, ranks #629 out of 1588 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to GAIN and MHD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, ranks #629 out of 1588 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.17. Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'s value of 11.44% is 59.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.48 vs. the industry median of 7.17, Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, 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 Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Asset Management companies is 7.17, 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. Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'s current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.44% is 59.7% 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 Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'s current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.44%, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 6.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, (LDP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.56, compared to a current price of $21.00 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.44%, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 6.48 and 59.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 7.17. Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund,'s overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 8 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 Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, (LDP), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.44% 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.
Is Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, (LDP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $21.00 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.56.
GuruFocus considers Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LDP:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 11.44% (77% above median its 10-year median of 6.48)
GF Value™: $20.56 vs. price of $21.00 (2.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59.7% above the Asset Management median (#629 of 1588)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LDP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred &ome Fund, Business Description
Cohen & Steers Ltd Duration Preferred & Income Fund, Inc. is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is high current income and capital appreciation is its secondary investment objective. The Fund invests at least its managed assets in preferred and other income securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. companies under normal market conditions.
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