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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)LSE:BS6 98 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 31.05% as of Dec. 2025, which is 176% above its 10-year median of 11.25. GuruFocus rates LSE:BS6 with a GF Score™ of 98/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 335 Aerospace & Defense companies, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) ranks better than 79.7% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:BS6'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.08 Med: 11.25 Max: 31.19
Current: 31.06
During the past 13 years, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 31.19%. The lowest was 8.08%. And the median was 11.25%.
LSE:BS6's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 79.7% of 335
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 8.1
vs LSE:BS6: 31.06
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.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) 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.
LSE:BS6 vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'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.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 31.05% mean?
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) (LSE:BS6) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 31.05% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) and its competitors. This is 176% above median its historical median of 11.25. Over the past decade, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 8.08 to 31.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) ranks #68 out of 335 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 20.3%.
Is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 31.05% is 176% above median its 10-year median of 11.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.08 to a high of 31.19. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.10. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s value of 31.05% is 283.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) ranks #68 out of 335 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) has a GF Score™ of 98/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) ranks #68 out of 335 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.10. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s value of 31.05% is 283.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 8.08 to 31.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.25 vs. the industry median of 8.10, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Aerospace & Defense companies is 8.10, based on 335 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. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 31.05% is 283.3% 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 Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 31.05%, which is 176% above median its own 10-year median of 11.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) stock overvalued right now?
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) (LSE:BS6) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 31.05%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 31.05%, which is 176% above median its 10-year median of 11.25 and 283.3% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 8.10. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s overall GF Score™ is 98/100 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 Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) (LSE:BS6), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 31.05% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Business Description
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd is a large conglomerate, with shipbuilding and offshore engineering as its core focus. The reportable segments of the company comprise Shipbuilding, Shipping and others. The majority of revenue gets derived from the Shipbuilding segment that of shipbuilding and offshore marine equipment construction. The principal activities of the shipping segment consist of charter hire income earned by vessel owning companies. Geographically, it generates revenue from Italy.
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