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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. Scotiabank PeruA's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was S/.1,671 Mil. Scotiabank PeruA's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was S/.11,251 Mil. Therefore, Scotiabank PeruA's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 14.86%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Scotiabank PeruA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LIM:SCOTIAC1's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 11.23 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.
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.
Scotiabank PeruA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Scotiabank PeruA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Scotiabank PeruA'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.
LIM:SCOTIAC1 vs USB, PNC, NU: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Scotiabank PeruA'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.
Scotiabank PeruA Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Scotiabank PeruA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scotiabank PeruA'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 (Dec. 2024) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.86% mean?
Scotiabank PeruA (LIM:SCOTIAC1) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.86% as of Dec. 2024. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Scotiabank PeruA and its competitors.
Is Scotiabank PeruA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Scotiabank PeruA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.86%. The Banks industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.23. Scotiabank PeruA's value of 14.86% is 32.3% above this industry median. Overall, Scotiabank PeruA has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scotiabank PeruA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to USB and PNC?
Scotiabank PeruA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.86% can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.23. Scotiabank PeruA's value of 14.86% is 32.3% above this benchmark. 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 Banks company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Banks companies is 11.23, based on 1,523 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. Scotiabank PeruA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.86% is 32.3% 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 Scotiabank PeruA and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scotiabank PeruA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scotiabank PeruA stock overvalued right now?
Scotiabank PeruA (LIM:SCOTIAC1) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.86%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.86% and 32.3% above the Banks industry median of 11.23. Scotiabank PeruA's overall GF Score™ is 44/100. 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 Scotiabank PeruA (LIM:SCOTIAC1), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.86% as of Dec. 2024. 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.
Scotiabank Peru SAA is a commercial bank and a subsidiary of the Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank Group), operating in Peru. It serves individual, SME, corporate, and retail clients, offering products such as savings and current accounts, credit and debit cards, personal and vehicle loans, mortgage loans, and various insurance services. The bank also provides corporate banking, trade finance, leasing, e-banking, and foreign exchange services. Scotiabank Peru operates nationwide through branches and ATMs, with its headquarters in Lima. It focuses on retail, commercial, and corporate banking sectors in the Peruvian market.
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