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Winking StudiosLSE:WKS 48 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -3.37% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:WKS with a GF Score™ of 48/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 490 Interactive Media companies, Winking Studios ranks worse than 59.8% 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. Winking Studios's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-0.90 Mil. Winking Studios's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £26.63 Mil. Therefore, Winking Studios's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -3.37%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Winking Studios's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:WKS'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76 Med: 10.28 Max: 34.42
Current: 0.79
During the past 6 years, Winking Studios's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 34.42%. The lowest was 0.76%. And the median was 10.28%.
LSE:WKS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 59.8% of 490
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 5.225
vs LSE:WKS: 0.79
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.
Winking Studios Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Winking Studios Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Winking Studios'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:WKS vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Winking Studios'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.
Winking Studios Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Winking Studios's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Winking Studios'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -3.37% mean?
Winking Studios (LSE:WKS) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -3.37% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Winking Studios and its competitors. Over the past decade, Winking Studios' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.76 to 34.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Winking Studios ranks #293 out of 490 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 59.8%.
Is Winking Studios' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Winking Studios' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -3.37%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 34.42. Based on the distribution chart, Winking Studios ranks #293 out of 490 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Winking Studios has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Winking Studios' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Winking Studios ranks #293 out of 490 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Winking Studios in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.23. Historically, Winking Studios' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.76 to 34.42 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Interactive Media companies is 5.23, based on 490 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 Winking Studios and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Winking Studios's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -3.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Winking Studios stock overvalued right now?
Winking Studios (LSE:WKS) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -3.37%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -3.37%. Winking Studios' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Winking Studios (LSE:WKS), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -3.37% as of Dec. 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.
Winking Studios Ltd is an art outsourcing and game development studio providing complete end-to-end art outsourcing and game development services across various platforms. The three primary business segments of the company are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (Art Outsourcing Segment), Original Design Manufacturer (Game Development Segment), and Global Publishing and Others. The company derives maximum revenue from the Art Outsourcing Segment, which creates and develops digital art assets as part of its provision of art outsourcing services. The Group can provide a wide gamut of design services that include 2D concept art, 3D modeling, 2D animation, 3D animation, and visual effects. This art includes environment design and game character design.
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