MothercareLSE:MTCF 12 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:MTCF with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,056 Retail - Cyclical companies, Mothercare ranks better than 99.91% 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. Mothercare's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was £-3.40 Mil. Mothercare's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was £-17.30 Mil. Therefore, Mothercare's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was N/A%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mothercare's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MTCF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.1 Med: 24.97 Max: 30.83
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
During the past 13 years, Mothercare's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 30.83%. The lowest was 19.10%. And the median was 24.97%.
LSE:MTCF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.91% of 1056
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 8.295
vs LSE:MTCF: Negative Tangible Equity
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.
Mothercare Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Mothercare Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mothercare'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:MTCF vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Mothercare'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.
Mothercare Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mothercare's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mothercare'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 0.00% mean?
Mothercare (LSE:MTCF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% 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 Mothercare and its competitors. Over the past decade, Mothercare's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 19.10 to 30.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #1 out of 1056 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Mothercare's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Mothercare's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.10 to a high of 30.83. Based on the distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #1 out of 1056 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mothercare has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mothercare's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Mothercare ranks #1 out of 1056 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Mothercare in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.30. Historically, Mothercare's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 19.10 to 30.83 over the past decade. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 8.30, based on 1,056 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 Mothercare and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mothercare's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mothercare stock overvalued right now?
Mothercare (LSE:MTCF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Mothercare's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 6 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 Mothercare (LSE:MTCF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% 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.
Mothercare PLC is the owner of a specialist brand that designs, sources, and supplies products across clothing, equipment, and other products for parents and young children around the world. The Mothercare brand is presented in stores and online through a network of franchise partners globally. Its product offerings span across clothing and many other essential categories including baby nursery, feedtime, bathtime, and playtime. The company generates a majority of its revenue in the form of the sale of goods to franchise partners, and the rest through royalties income. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Europe and the rest from Asia and the Middle East.
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