LightInTheBox Holding CoLITB +4.10%46 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LITB with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,056 Retail - Cyclical companies, LightInTheBox Holding Co ranks better than 99.91% 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. LightInTheBox Holding Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.6 Mil. LightInTheBox Holding Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-33.5 Mil. Therefore, LightInTheBox Holding Co'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 LightInTheBox Holding Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LITB'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1368.41 Med: -15.98 Max: 482.33
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
During the past 13 years, LightInTheBox Holding Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 482.33%. The lowest was -1,368.41%. And the median was -15.98%.
LITB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.91% of 1056
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 8.34
vs LITB: Negative Tangible Equity
LightInTheBox Holding Co (NYSE:LITB) 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.
LightInTheBox Holding Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
LightInTheBox Holding Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LightInTheBox Holding Co'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.
LightInTheBox Holding Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
LITB vs HOUR, AAQL, UZX: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, LightInTheBox Holding Co'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.
LightInTheBox Holding Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, LightInTheBox Holding Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LightInTheBox Holding Co'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?
LightInTheBox Holding Co (LITB) 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 LightInTheBox Holding Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, LightInTheBox Holding Co ranks #1 out of 1056 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is LightInTheBox Holding Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
LightInTheBox Holding Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, LightInTheBox Holding Co ranks #1 out of 1056 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LightInTheBox Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LightInTheBox Holding Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to HOUR and AAQL?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, LightInTheBox Holding Co ranks #1 out of 1056 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places LightInTheBox Holding Co in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.34. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 8.34, based on 1,056 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 LightInTheBox Holding Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LightInTheBox Holding Co'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 LightInTheBox Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LightInTheBox Holding Co (LITB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.11, compared to a current price of $3.05 — trading 44.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. LightInTheBox Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 2 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 LightInTheBox Holding Co (LITB), 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 LightInTheBox Holding Co (LITB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LightInTheBox Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.05 is trading 44.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.11.
GuruFocus considers LightInTheBox Holding Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
No single metric tells the full story. See the LITB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LightInTheBox Holding Co Ltd is a e-commerce company, providing a diverse range of affordable lifestyle products directly to consumers. Its brands include Ador, a women's fashion brand targeting women aged 35-55; the second is a golf apparel brand focusing on female golfers aged 35 and above; the third is a women's light party dress brand for the age group of 30 and above. It offers customers products through websites and mobile applications. The company operates and reviews its performance in two segments: Product sales which consisted of online retailing of consumer products and sales to third-party sellers, and Services which consisted of the provision of logistic services to companies and individual customers.
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