Lifco ABLFCBY 77 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LFCBY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 549 Conglomerates companies, Lifco AB ranks better than 99.82% 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. Lifco AB's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $386 Mil. Lifco AB's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-789 Mil. Therefore, Lifco AB's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lifco AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LFCBY'
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Current: Negative Tangible Equity
LFCBY's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.82% of 549
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 7.44
vs LFCBY: Negative Tangible Equity
Lifco AB (OTCPK:LFCBY) 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.
Lifco AB Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Lifco AB Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lifco AB'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.
LFCBY vs HON, MMM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Lifco AB'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.
Lifco AB Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Lifco AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifco AB'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 Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
Lifco AB (LFCBY) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% 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 Lifco AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifco AB ranks #1 out of 549 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is Lifco AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Lifco AB's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, Lifco AB ranks #1 out of 549 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lifco AB has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifco AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Lifco AB ranks #1 out of 549 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Lifco AB in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.44. 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Conglomerates companies is 7.44, based on 549 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. 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 Lifco AB and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lifco AB's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lifco AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifco AB (LFCBY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.92, compared to a current price of $16.60 — trading 7.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Lifco AB's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Lifco AB (LFCBY), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% 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 Lifco AB (LFCBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifco AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $16.60 is trading 7.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.92.
GuruFocus considers Lifco AB to be Fairly Valued.
No single metric tells the full story. See the LFCBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lifco AB owns niche subsidiaries in a variety of industries, with a focus on three business areas: dental, demolition and tools, and systems solutions. The dental business supplies consumables, equipment, and technical service to dentists. The demolition and tools business manufactures and sells equipment for the construction and demolition industry, including demolition robots and crane attachments. The systems solutions business provides interiors for service vehicles, contract manufacturing, environmental technology, sawmill equipment, and construction materials. The Group's material revenue streams arising from the sale of goods comprise sales of dental products, tools and machinery, infrastructure products, environmental technology, special products, and transportation products.
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