Legacy EducationLGCY -1.27%48 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 32.65% as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 25.12. GuruFocus rates LGCY with a GF Score™ of 48/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 247 Education companies, Legacy Education ranks better than 70.04% 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. Legacy Education's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.12 Mil. Legacy Education's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $37.10 Mil. Therefore, Legacy Education's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 32.65%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Legacy Education's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LGCY'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -55.44 Med: 25.12 Max: 173.63
Current: 25.41
During the past 7 years, Legacy Education's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 173.63%. The lowest was -55.44%. And the median was 25.12%.
LGCY's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 70.04% of 247
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 11.4
vs LGCY: 25.41
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.
Legacy Education Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Legacy Education Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Legacy Education'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.
LGCY vs CHGG, COE, STG: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Legacy Education'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.
Legacy Education Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Legacy Education's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Legacy Education'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 32.65% mean?
Legacy Education (LGCY) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 32.65% 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 Legacy Education and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 25.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Legacy Education ranks #74 out of 247 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 30%.
Is Legacy Education's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Legacy Education's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 32.65% is 30% above median its 10-year median of 25.12. The Education industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.40. Legacy Education's value of 32.65% is 186.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Legacy Education ranks #74 out of 247 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Legacy Education has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Legacy Education's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CHGG and COE?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Legacy Education ranks #74 out of 247 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Legacy Education in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.40. Legacy Education's value of 32.65% is 186.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 25.12 vs. the industry median of 11.40, Legacy Education 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 Education company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Education companies is 11.40, based on 247 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. Legacy Education's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 32.65% is 186.4% 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 Legacy Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Legacy Education's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 32.65%, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 25.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Legacy Education stock overvalued right now?
Legacy Education (LGCY) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 32.65%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 32.65%, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 25.12 and 186.4% above the Education industry median of 11.40. Legacy Education's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Legacy Education (LGCY), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 32.65% 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.
Legacy Education Inc is engaged in career-focused, post-secondary education services to students at all stages of adult life, from recent high school graduates to working parents.
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