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Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure TrustLSE:EGL -1.26%39 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 24.50% as of Mar. 2026, which is 141% above its 10-year median of 10.16. GuruFocus rates LSE:EGL with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,589 Asset Management companies, Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust ranks better than 83.89% on this metric.
LSE:EGL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 83.89% of 1589
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.21
vs LSE:EGL: 26.30
Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust (LSE:EGL) 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.
Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust Annual Data
LSE:EGL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust'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.
Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
* 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 24.50% mean?
Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust (LSE:EGL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 24.50% 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 Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust and its competitors. This is 141% above median its historical median of 10.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust ranks #256 out of 1589 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 16.1%.
Is Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 24.50% is 141% above median its 10-year median of 10.16. The Asset Management industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21. Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust's value of 24.50% is 239.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust ranks #256 out of 1589 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust ranks #256 out of 1589 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21. Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust's value of 24.50% is 239.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.16 vs. the industry median of 7.21, Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Asset Management companies is 7.21, based on 1,589 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. Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 24.50% is 239.8% 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 Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 24.50%, which is 141% above median its own 10-year median of 10.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust stock overvalued right now?
Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust (LSE:EGL) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 24.50%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 24.50%, which is 141% above median its 10-year median of 10.16 and 239.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 7.21. Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 5 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 Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust (LSE:EGL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 24.50% 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.
Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust Business Description
Ecofin Global Utilities and Infrastructure Trust PLC is an investment trust engaged in portfolio investment. The investment objective of the Company is to achieve a high, secure dividend yield from its investment portfolio and to realise long-term growth in the capital value of the portfolio for the benefit of shareholders, while taking care to preserve shareholders' capital.
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