CML MicrosystemsLSE:CML 63 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -19.52% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:CML with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 984 Semiconductors companies, CML Microsystems ranks worse than 66.87% 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. CML Microsystems's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £-3.79 Mil. CML Microsystems's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £19.43 Mil. Therefore, CML Microsystems's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -19.52%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CML Microsystems's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CML'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.29 Med: 13.16 Max: 96.57
Current: -0.29
During the past 13 years, CML Microsystems's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 96.57%. The lowest was -0.29%. And the median was 13.16%.
LSE:CML's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 66.87% of 984
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 5.24
vs LSE:CML: -0.29
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.
CML Microsystems Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
CML Microsystems Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CML Microsystems'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:CML vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, CML Microsystems'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.
CML Microsystems Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, CML Microsystems's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CML Microsystems'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 -19.52% mean?
CML Microsystems (LSE:CML) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -19.52% 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 CML Microsystems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CML Microsystems ranks #658 out of 984 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 66.9%.
Is CML Microsystems' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
CML Microsystems' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -19.52%. Based on the distribution chart, CML Microsystems ranks #658 out of 984 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CML Microsystems has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CML Microsystems' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, CML Microsystems ranks #658 out of 984 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places CML Microsystems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.24. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Semiconductors companies is 5.24, based on 984 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 CML Microsystems and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CML Microsystems's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -19.52%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CML Microsystems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CML Microsystems (LSE:CML) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.82, compared to a current price of £2.65 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -19.52%. CML Microsystems' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 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 CML Microsystems (LSE:CML), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -19.52% 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 CML Microsystems (LSE:CML) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CML Microsystems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.65 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.82.
GuruFocus considers CML Microsystems to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CML:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -19.52%
GF Value™: £2.82 vs. price of £2.65 (6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CML stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CML Microsystems PLC designs manufacture and markets a range of semiconductors for industrial and professional applications within the storage, wireless, and wireline communications market areas. It operates internationally with subsidiaries across the United Kingdom, Europe, the Americas, and the Far East. The company is focused only one reporting segment, the Semiconductor segment.
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