GoodwinLSE:GDWN -1.11%72 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 57.62% as of Oct. 2025, which is 300% above its 10-year median of 14.40. GuruFocus rates LSE:GDWN with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of £91.91 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 2,971 Industrial Products companies, Goodwin ranks better than 94.08% 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. Goodwin's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was £52.8 Mil. Goodwin's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was £91.7 Mil. Therefore, Goodwin's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 57.62%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Goodwin's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:GDWN'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.69 Med: 14.4 Max: 42.28
Current: 42.28
During the past 13 years, Goodwin's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 42.28%. The lowest was 8.69%. And the median was 14.40%.
LSE:GDWN's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 94.08% of 2971
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.74
vs LSE:GDWN: 42.28
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.
Goodwin Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Goodwin Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Goodwin'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:GDWN vs GEV, ETN, PH: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Goodwin'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.
Goodwin Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Goodwin's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Goodwin'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 (Oct. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 57.62% mean?
Goodwin (LSE:GDWN) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 57.62% as of Oct. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Goodwin and its competitors. This is 300% above median its historical median of 14.40. Over the past decade, Goodwin's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 8.69 to 42.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Goodwin ranks #176 out of 2971 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 5.9%.
Is Goodwin's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Goodwin's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 57.62% is 300% above median its 10-year median of 14.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.69 to a high of 42.28. The Industrial Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.74. Goodwin's value of 57.62% is 754.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Goodwin ranks #176 out of 2971 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Goodwin has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Goodwin's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Goodwin ranks #176 out of 2971 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Goodwin in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.74. Goodwin's value of 57.62% is 754.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Goodwin's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 8.69 to 42.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.40 vs. the industry median of 6.74, Goodwin 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 6.74, based on 2,971 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. Goodwin's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 57.62% is 754.9% 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 Goodwin and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Goodwin's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 57.62%, which is 300% above median its own 10-year median of 14.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Goodwin stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Goodwin (LSE:GDWN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £91.91, compared to a current price of £160.40 — trading 74.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 57.62%, which is 300% above median its 10-year median of 14.40 and 754.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.74. Goodwin's overall GF Score™ is 72/100. 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 Goodwin (LSE:GDWN), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 57.62% as of Oct. 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 Goodwin (LSE:GDWN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Goodwin stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £160.40 is trading 74.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £91.91.
GuruFocus considers Goodwin to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:GDWN:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 57.62% (300% above median its 10-year median of 14.40)
GF Value™: £91.91 vs. price of £160.40 (74.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 754.9% above the Industrial Products median (#176 of 2971)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:GDWN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Goodwin PLC is a mechanical component manufacturing company. Its operating segments are the Mechanical Engineering segment which includes casting, valve, antenna, and pump manufacturer and general engineering, and the Refractory Engineering segment which consists of powder manufacture and mineral processing. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Mechanical Engineering segment. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United Kingdom and also has its presence in Europe, the United States of America, Pacific Basin, and the rest of the world.
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