The historical rank and industry rank for Link Real Estate Investment Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LKREF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.85 Med: 2.53 Max: 30.23
Current: -4.7
During the past 13 years, Link Real Estate Investment Trust's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 30.23%. The lowest was -9.85%. And the median was 2.53%.
LKREF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 88.91% of 938
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.265
vs LKREF: -4.70
Link Real Estate Investment Trust (OTCPK:LKREF) 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.
Link Real Estate Investment Trust Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Link Real Estate Investment Trust 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.
Link Real Estate Investment Trust Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
LKREF vs SPG, O, KIM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Link Real Estate Investment Trust'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.
Link Real Estate Investment Trust Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Link Real Estate Investment Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Link Real Estate Investment Trust'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 (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 -7.48% mean?
Link Real Estate Investment Trust (LKREF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -7.48% 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 Link Real Estate Investment Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Link Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #834 out of 938 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 88.9%.
Is Link Real Estate Investment Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Link Real Estate Investment Trust's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -7.48%. Based on the distribution chart, Link Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #834 out of 938 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Link Real Estate Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Link Real Estate Investment Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Link Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #834 out of 938 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Link Real Estate Investment Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.27. 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 REITs company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among REITs companies is 6.27, based on 938 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 Link Real Estate Investment Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Link Real Estate Investment Trust's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -7.48%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Link Real Estate Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Link Real Estate Investment Trust (LKREF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.76, compared to a current price of $4.60 — trading 3.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -7.48%. Link Real Estate Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 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 Link Real Estate Investment Trust (LKREF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -7.48% 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 Link Real Estate Investment Trust (LKREF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Link Real Estate Investment Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.60 is trading 3.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.76.
GuruFocus considers Link Real Estate Investment Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LKREF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -7.48%
GF Value™: $4.76 vs. price of $4.60 (3.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LKREF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Link Real Estate Investment Trust Business Description
Link REIT is Asia's largest REIT, listed in 2005 to privatize retail assets held by the Hong Kong Housing Authority. It owns 154 properties and around 57,000 car park spaces. It expanded its investment mandate in 2014 to allow overseas acquisitions, and has since acquired retail, office, and logistics properties in China, as well as an office development project in Hong Kong. Link also expanded its footprint to Sydney, Melbourne, London, and Singapore.
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