Nordwest Handel AGLTS:0KFF 54 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.94% as of Mar. 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 11.22. GuruFocus rates LTS:0KFF with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.04. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 154 Industrial Distribution companies, Nordwest Handel AG ranks worse than 62.34% 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. Nordwest Handel AG's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €7.0 Mil. Nordwest Handel AG's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €117.8 Mil. Therefore, Nordwest Handel AG's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.94%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nordwest Handel AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0KFF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.83 Med: 11.22 Max: 14.45
Current: 5.83
During the past 13 years, Nordwest Handel AG's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 14.45%. The lowest was 5.83%. And the median was 11.22%.
LTS:0KFF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 62.34% of 154
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 9.02
vs LTS:0KFF: 5.83
Nordwest Handel AG (LTS:0KFF) 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.
Nordwest Handel AG Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Nordwest Handel AG Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nordwest Handel AG'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.
Nordwest Handel AG Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
LTS:0KFF vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Nordwest Handel AG'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.
Nordwest Handel AG Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Nordwest Handel AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nordwest Handel AG'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 5.94% mean?
Nordwest Handel AG (LTS:0KFF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.94% 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 Nordwest Handel AG and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 11.22. Over the past decade, Nordwest Handel AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 5.83 to 14.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Nordwest Handel AG ranks #96 out of 154 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 62.3%.
Is Nordwest Handel AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Nordwest Handel AG's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.94% is 47% below median its 10-year median of 11.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.83 to a high of 14.45. The Industrial Distribution industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02. Nordwest Handel AG's value of 5.94% is 34.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nordwest Handel AG ranks #96 out of 154 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nordwest Handel AG has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nordwest Handel AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Nordwest Handel AG ranks #96 out of 154 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Nordwest Handel AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02. Nordwest Handel AG's value of 5.94% is 34.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Nordwest Handel AG's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 5.83 to 14.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.22 vs. the industry median of 9.02, Nordwest Handel AG has consistently been below the industry average. 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 Industrial Distribution company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Industrial Distribution companies is 9.02, based on 154 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. Nordwest Handel AG's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.94% is 34.1% below 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 Nordwest Handel AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nordwest Handel AG's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.94%, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 11.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nordwest Handel AG stock overvalued right now?
Nordwest Handel AG (LTS:0KFF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.94%. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.04, compared to a current price of €23.80 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.94%, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 11.22 and 34.1% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 9.02. Nordwest Handel AG's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 3 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 Nordwest Handel AG (LTS:0KFF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.94% 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 Nordwest Handel AG (LTS:0KFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nordwest Handel AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €23.80 is trading 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €22.04.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0KFF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 5.94% (47% below median its 10-year median of 11.22)
GF Value™: €22.04 vs. price of €23.80 (8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.1% below the Industrial Distribution median (#96 of 154)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0KFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nordwest Handel AG provides procurement, finance, logistics, IT, and sales services for small and medium sized businesses. It trades in various steel products, such as molded steel/broad flanged beams; and trades in occupational health and safety, construction equipment and components. The company also supplies sanitary/bathroom ceramics and fittings, bathroom furniture and radiators, shower separations, and accessories to plumbers, fitters, and housing societies, as well as to private building owners and renovators.
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