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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. ZW Data Action Technologies's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.50 Mil. ZW Data Action Technologies's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.84 Mil. Therefore, ZW Data Action Technologies's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.12%.
The historical rank and industry rank for ZW Data Action Technologies's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0A8Q'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -200.37 Med: -68.03 Max: -14.52
Current: -35.34
During the past 13 years, ZW Data Action Technologies's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -14.52%. The lowest was -200.37%. And the median was -68.03%.
LTS:0A8Q's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 88.18% of 863
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 5.37
vs LTS:0A8Q: -35.34
ZW Data Action Technologies (LTS:0A8Q) 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.
ZW Data Action Technologies Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
ZW Data Action Technologies Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
ZW Data Action Technologies Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
LTS:0A8Q vs VSME, TGNT, CHR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, ZW Data Action Technologies'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.
ZW Data Action Technologies Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, ZW Data Action Technologies's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ZW Data Action Technologies'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 four times the quarterly (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 13.12% mean?
ZW Data Action Technologies (LTS:0A8Q) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 13.12% 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 ZW Data Action Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ZW Data Action Technologies ranks #761 out of 863 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is ZW Data Action Technologies' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
ZW Data Action Technologies' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.12%. The Media - Diversified industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.37. ZW Data Action Technologies' value of 13.12% is 144.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ZW Data Action Technologies ranks #761 out of 863 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ZW Data Action Technologies has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ZW Data Action Technologies' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to VSME and TGNT?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, ZW Data Action Technologies ranks #761 out of 863 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places ZW Data Action Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.37. ZW Data Action Technologies' value of 13.12% is 144.3% 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 5.37, based on 863 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. ZW Data Action Technologies's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 13.12% is 144.3% 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 ZW Data Action Technologies and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ZW Data Action Technologies's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ZW Data Action Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZW Data Action Technologies (LTS:0A8Q) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.26, compared to a current price of $1.57 — trading 503.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.12% and 144.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.37. ZW Data Action Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 ZW Data Action Technologies (LTS:0A8Q), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.12% 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 ZW Data Action Technologies (LTS:0A8Q) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZW Data Action Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.57 is trading 503.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.26.
GuruFocus considers ZW Data Action Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0A8Q:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 13.12%
GF Value™: $0.26 vs. price of $1.57 (503.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 144.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#761 of 863)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0A8Q stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ZW Data Action Technologies Inc provides one-stop services for clients on its Omni-channel advertising, precision marketing, influencer marketing and data analysis management system. It also develops block-chain enabled web/mobile applications and provides Software-as-a-Service services for clients. In addition, it provides intellectual property licensing services. The company derives revenue from distributing the right to use search engine marketing service it purchased from key search engines to increase the sales conversion rate for clients business promotion on both mobile and computer searches; providing internet advertising and related marketing services for clients businesses; providing intellectual property licensing services; and providing Blockchain-based SaaS Services.
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