Westminster Group (LSE:WSG) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -55.07% (As of Dec. 2024)


What is Westminster Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Westminster Group LSE:WSG Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -55.07% as of Dec. 2024.

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. Westminster Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was £-2.05 Mil. Westminster Group's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was £3.72 Mil. Therefore, Westminster Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -55.07%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Westminster Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:WSG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 10.56
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

Westminster Group  (LSE:WSG) 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.


Westminster Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Westminster Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Westminster Group'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.

Westminster Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Westminster Group Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -723.93 -126.81 -115.19 -14.39 -27.98

Westminster Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Dec24
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -23.49 26.84 -7.85 -68.27 -55.07

LSE:WSG vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Westminster Group'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.


Westminster Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Westminster Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Westminster Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.



Westminster Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Westminster Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2021 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2021 )  (A: Dec. 2020 )(A: Dec. 2021 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2021 )  (A: Dec. 2020 )(A: Dec. 2021 )
=-1.921/( (6.643+7.089 )/ 2 )
=-1.921/6.866
=-27.98 %

Westminster Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2024 )  (Q: Dec. 2023 )(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2024 )  (Q: Dec. 2023 )(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=-2.046/( (4.832+2.599)/ 2 )
=-2.046/3.7155
=-55.07 %

* 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. 2024) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -55.07% mean?
Westminster Group (LSE:WSG) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -55.07% as of Dec. 2024. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Westminster Group and its competitors.
Is Westminster Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Westminster Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -55.07%.
How does Westminster Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to ALLE and MSA?
Westminster Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -55.07% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.56. 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 Business Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Business Services companies is 10.56, based on 1,009 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 Westminster Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westminster Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -55.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westminster Group stock overvalued right now?
Westminster Group (LSE:WSG) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -55.07%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -55.07%. 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 Westminster Group (LSE:WSG), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -55.07% as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Westminster Group Business Description

Address Blacklocks Hill, Westminster House, Banbury, Oxfordshire, GBR, OX17 2BS
Westminster Group PLC designs, supplies, and provides ongoing support for technology security solutions. The company's operating segments include managed services and technology segments. The company generates maximum revenue from the managed services segment. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from the Middle East and also has a presence in the United Kingdom and Europe, Africa, and the Rest of the World. The activities of the company include the design, supply, and ongoing support of technology security solutions, encompassing a wide range of surveillance, detection, tracking, and interception technologies and the provision of long-term managed services.