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Corero Network SecurityLSE:CNS -1.20% Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 376.89% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,477 Software companies, Corero Network Security ranks worse than 85.35% 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. Corero Network Security's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £2.54 Mil. Corero Network Security's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.68 Mil. Therefore, Corero Network Security's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 376.89%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Corero Network Security's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CNS'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2226.54 Med: -114.56 Max: 121.23
Current: -38.79
During the past 13 years, Corero Network Security's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 121.23%. The lowest was -2,226.54%. And the median was -114.56%.
LSE:CNS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 85.35% of 2477
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 8.83
vs LSE:CNS: -38.79
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.
Corero Network Security Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Corero Network Security Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Corero Network Security'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:CNS vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Corero Network Security'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.
Corero Network Security Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Corero Network Security's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Corero Network Security'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 376.89% mean?
Corero Network Security (LSE:CNS) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 376.89% 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 Corero Network Security and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Corero Network Security ranks #2114 out of 2477 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is Corero Network Security's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Corero Network Security's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 376.89%. The Software industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.83. Corero Network Security's value of 376.89% is 4168.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Corero Network Security ranks #2114 out of 2477 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Corero Network Security's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Corero Network Security ranks #2114 out of 2477 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Corero Network Security in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.83. Corero Network Security's value of 376.89% is 4168.3% above this benchmark. 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 Software company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Software companies is 8.83, based on 2,477 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. Corero Network Security's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 376.89% is 4168.3% 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 Corero Network Security and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Corero Network Security's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 376.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Corero Network Security stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Corero Network Security (LSE:CNS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.12, compared to a current price of £0.08 — trading 31.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 376.89% and 4168.3% above the Software industry median of 8.83. 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 Corero Network Security (LSE:CNS), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 376.89% 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.
Corero Network Security PLC is a network security solutions provider. The company offers Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) defense solutions for service providers, hosting providers and data centers, managed security service providers, and online enterprises. The company's key products are SmartWall Network Threat Defense System, Datapath protection, SecureWatch Analytics, Scrubbing protection, Edge mitigation, and Cloud mitigation. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the USA.
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