DistilLSE:DIS Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -24.53% as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 201 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Distil ranks worse than 94.53% 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. Distil's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was £-1.02 Mil. Distil's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was £4.16 Mil. Therefore, Distil's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -24.53%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Distil's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:DIS'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -28.63 Med: 2.54 Max: 16.89
Current: -28.63
During the past 13 years, Distil's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 16.89%. The lowest was -28.63%. And the median was 2.54%.
LSE:DIS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 94.53% of 201
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 8.55
vs LSE:DIS: -28.63
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.
Distil Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Distil Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Distil'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:DIS vs BF.B: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Distil'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.
Distil Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Distil's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Distil'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 (Sep. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -24.53% mean?
Distil (LSE:DIS) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -24.53% as of Sep. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Distil and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Distil ranks #190 out of 201 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 94.5%.
Is Distil's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Distil's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -24.53%. Based on the distribution chart, Distil ranks #190 out of 201 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Distil's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Distil ranks #190 out of 201 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Distil in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.55. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 8.55, based on 201 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 Distil and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Distil's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -24.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Distil stock overvalued right now?
Distil (LSE:DIS) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -24.53%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -24.53%. 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 Distil (LSE:DIS), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -24.53% as of Sep. 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.
Distil PLC is involved in the marketing and sale of various alcoholic beverages such as RedLeg Spiced Rum, Blackwood's Vintage Gin, Blackwood's Limited-Edition Vintage Gin, Blackwood's Vodka, Blavod Original Black Vodka, Diva Vodka, and Jago's Vanilla Cream Liqueur, both domestically and internationally. The company promotes and sells its brands in several international markets, with the United Kingdom being the country that generates the highest revenue for the company.
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