LBG MediaLSE:LBG -2.17%74 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.51% as of Mar. 2026, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 20.59. GuruFocus rates LSE:LBG with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.31 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 861 Media - Diversified companies, LBG Media ranks better than 67.02% 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. LBG Media's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £2.6 Mil. LBG Media's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £46.7 Mil. Therefore, LBG Media's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.51%.
The historical rank and industry rank for LBG Media's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:LBG'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.68 Med: 20.59 Max: 30.01
Current: 12.64
During the past 7 years, LBG Media's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 30.01%. The lowest was 4.68%. And the median was 20.59%.
LSE:LBG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 67.02% of 861
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 5.42
vs LSE:LBG: 12.64
LBG Media (LSE:LBG) 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.
LBG Media Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
LBG Media Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LBG Media'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:LBG vs NYT, WLY: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, LBG Media'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.
LBG Media Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, LBG Media's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LBG Media'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 (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 5.51% mean?
LBG Media (LSE:LBG) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.51% 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 LBG Media and its competitors. This is 73% below median its historical median of 20.59. Over the past decade, LBG Media's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.68 to 30.01. According to the industry distribution chart, LBG Media ranks #284 out of 861 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 33%.
Is LBG Media's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
LBG Media's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.51% is 73% below median its 10-year median of 20.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.68 to a high of 30.01. The Media - Diversified industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.42. LBG Media's value of 5.51% is 1.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LBG Media ranks #284 out of 861 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LBG Media has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LBG Media's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, LBG Media ranks #284 out of 861 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts LBG Media in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.42. LBG Media's value of 5.51% is 1.7% above this benchmark. Historically, LBG Media's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.68 to 30.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.59 vs. the industry median of 5.42, LBG Media 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 5.42, based on 861 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. LBG Media's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.51% is 1.7% 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 LBG Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LBG Media's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.51%, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 20.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LBG Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LBG Media (LSE:LBG) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.31, compared to a current price of £0.32 — trading 76% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.51%, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 20.59 and 1.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.42. LBG Media's overall GF Score™ is 74/100. 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 LBG Media (LSE:LBG), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.51% 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.
Is LBG Media (LSE:LBG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LBG Media stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.32 is trading 76% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.31.
GuruFocus considers LBG Media to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:LBG:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 5.51% (73% below median its 10-year median of 20.59)
GF Value™: £1.31 vs. price of £0.32 (76% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.7% above the Media - Diversified median (#284 of 861)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:LBG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LBG Media PLC is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it operates as an online media publisher. The company produces and distributes digital content across a range of mediums including video, editorial, image, audio, and experience. It principally operates from its London and Manchester offices in the United Kingdom, with smaller operations in select geographies including Australia, New Zealand and Ireland.
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