Cake Box HoldingsLSE:CBOX 87 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 60.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 41.15. GuruFocus rates LSE:CBOX with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 300 Retail - Defensive companies, Cake Box Holdings ranks better than 85% 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. Cake Box Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £6.56 Mil. Cake Box Holdings's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £10.92 Mil. Therefore, Cake Box Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 60.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cake Box Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CBOX'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.92 Med: 41.15 Max: 115.95
Current: 47.93
During the past 11 years, Cake Box Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 115.95%. The lowest was 24.92%. And the median was 41.15%.
LSE:CBOX's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 85% of 300
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 11.085
vs LSE:CBOX: 47.93
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.
Cake Box Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Cake Box Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cake Box Holdings'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.
LSE:CBOX vs KR, SFM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Cake Box 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.
Cake Box Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cake Box Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cake Box 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 (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 60.10% mean?
Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 60.10% 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 Cake Box Holdings and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 41.15. Over the past decade, Cake Box Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 24.92 to 115.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #45 out of 300 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 15%.
Is Cake Box Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Cake Box Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 60.10% is 46% above median its 10-year median of 41.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.92 to a high of 115.95. The Retail - Defensive industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.09. Cake Box Holdings' value of 60.10% is 442.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #45 out of 300 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cake Box Holdings has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cake Box Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #45 out of 300 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Cake Box Holdings in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.09. Cake Box Holdings' value of 60.10% is 442.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Cake Box Holdings' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 24.92 to 115.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.15 vs. the industry median of 11.09, Cake Box 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 a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 11.09, based on 300 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. Cake Box Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 60.10% is 442.2% 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 Cake Box Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cake Box Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 60.10%, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 41.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cake Box Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.51, compared to a current price of £2.03 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 60.10%, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 41.15 and 442.2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 11.09. Cake Box Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 60.10% 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 Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cake Box Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.03 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.51.
GuruFocus considers Cake Box Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CBOX:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 60.10% (46% above median its 10-year median of 41.15)
GF Value™: £2.51 vs. price of £2.03 (19.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 442.2% above the Retail - Defensive median (#45 of 300)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CBOX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cake Box Holdings PLC is a retailer of fresh cream cakes. It offers a range of cakes that include cupcakes, photo cakes, number cakes, fruit cakes, mehndi cakes, round cakes, kid's cakes, platter cakes, and wedding cakes. The company recognizes revenue revenue from Sale of sponges, fresh cream and other goods to franchisees, Online sales of cakes and related products to customers, Franchise package. Geographically, it derives revenue from the United Kingdom.
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