Christie GroupLSE:CTG +0.75%81 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 31.24% as of Dec. 2025, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 71.16. GuruFocus rates LSE:CTG with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,009 Business Services companies, Christie Group ranks better than 81.17% 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. Christie Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £1.25 Mil. Christie Group's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £3.99 Mil. Therefore, Christie Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 31.24%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Christie Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CTG'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -133.89 Med: 71.16 Max: 154.26
Current: 34.32
During the past 13 years, Christie Group's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 154.26%. The lowest was -133.89%. And the median was 71.16%.
LSE:CTG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 81.17% of 1009
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 10.57
vs LSE:CTG: 34.32
Christie Group (LSE:CTG) 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.
Christie Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Christie Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Christie Group'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:CTG vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Christie Group'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.
Christie Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Christie Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Christie Group'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 31.24% mean?
Christie Group (LSE:CTG) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 31.24% 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 Christie Group and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 71.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Christie Group ranks #190 out of 1009 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 18.8%.
Is Christie Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Christie Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 31.24% is 56% below median its 10-year median of 71.16. The Business Services industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.57. Christie Group's value of 31.24% is 195.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Christie Group ranks #190 out of 1009 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Christie Group has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Christie Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Christie Group ranks #190 out of 1009 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Christie Group in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.57. Christie Group's value of 31.24% is 195.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 71.16 vs. the industry median of 10.57, Christie Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Business Services companies is 10.57, based on 1,009 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. Christie Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 31.24% is 195.6% 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 Christie Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Christie Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 31.24%, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 71.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Christie Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Christie Group (LSE:CTG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.33, compared to a current price of £1.34 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 31.24%, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 71.16 and 195.6% above the Business Services industry median of 10.57. Christie Group's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Christie Group (LSE:CTG), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 31.24% 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.
Is Christie Group (LSE:CTG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Christie Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.34 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.33.
GuruFocus considers Christie Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CTG:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 31.24% (56% below median its 10-year median of 71.16)
GF Value™: £1.33 vs. price of £1.34 (0.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 195.6% above the Business Services median (#190 of 1009)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CTG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Christie Group PLC fall into two divisions - Professional & Financial Services and Stock & Inventory Systems & Services. Professional & Financial Services principally covers business valuation, consultancy & agency, business mortgages & insurance services and business appraisal. Stock & Inventory Systems & Services covers stock audit & counting, consultancy, compliance and hospitality. The Group operating segments are defined as Professional & Financial Services, Stock & Inventory Systems & Services and Other, notably central service companies. The company's brands Christie & Co, Christie finance, Christie Insurance, Pinders, and Venners.
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