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Pathos CommunicationsLSE:NEWS 16 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.63% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:NEWS with a GF Score™ of 16/100. Among 865 Media - Diversified companies, Pathos Communications ranks worse than 79.65% 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. Pathos Communications's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was £0.69 Mil. Pathos Communications's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was £3.94 Mil. Therefore, Pathos Communications's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 17.63%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pathos Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:NEWS'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -108.78 Med: -2.44 Max: 80.74
Current: -11.82
During the past 4 years, Pathos Communications's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 80.74%. The lowest was -108.78%. And the median was -2.44%.
LSE:NEWS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 79.65% of 865
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 5.18
vs LSE:NEWS: -11.82
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.
Pathos Communications Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Pathos Communications Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pathos Communications'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:NEWS vs APP, OMC, TTD: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Pathos Communications'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.
Pathos Communications Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Pathos Communications's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pathos Communications'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 one times the annual (Jun. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.63% mean?
Pathos Communications (LSE:NEWS) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.63% as of Jun. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Pathos Communications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pathos Communications ranks #689 out of 865 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 79.7%.
Is Pathos Communications' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Pathos Communications' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.63%. The Media - Diversified industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.18. Pathos Communications' value of 17.63% is 240.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pathos Communications ranks #689 out of 865 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pathos Communications has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pathos Communications' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Pathos Communications ranks #689 out of 865 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Pathos Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.18. Pathos Communications' value of 17.63% is 240.3% above this benchmark. 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 5.18, based on 865 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. Pathos Communications's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.63% is 240.3% 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 Pathos Communications and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pathos Communications's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pathos Communications stock overvalued right now?
Pathos Communications (LSE:NEWS) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.63%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.63% and 240.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.18. Pathos Communications' overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Pathos Communications (LSE:NEWS), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.63% as of Jun. 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.
Pathos Communications PLC specializes in creative engagement, strategic communications, and brand reputation management while remaining rooted in a deep understanding of each client's goals, voice, and vision. It offers a comprehensive range of services designed to help clients minimize risk, boost audience interaction, and maximize their return on investment (ROI).
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