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ComelfLTS:0KXW 77 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.81% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 5.46. GuruFocus rates LTS:0KXW with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of lei2.52. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,972 Industrial Products companies, Comelf ranks worse than 53.4% 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. Comelf's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was lei5.2 Mil. Comelf's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was lei76.2 Mil. Therefore, Comelf's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.81%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Comelf's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0KXW'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.67 Med: 5.46 Max: 11.72
Current: 5.87
During the past 13 years, Comelf's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 11.72%. The lowest was 3.67%. And the median was 5.46%.
LTS:0KXW's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 53.4% of 2972
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.72
vs LTS:0KXW: 5.87
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.
Comelf Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Comelf Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Comelf'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.
LTS:0KXW vs GEV, ETN, PH: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Comelf'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.
Comelf Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Comelf's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Comelf'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 6.81% mean?
Comelf (LTS:0KXW) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.81% 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 Comelf and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 5.46. Over the past decade, Comelf's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.67 to 11.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Comelf ranks #1587 out of 2972 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is Comelf's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Comelf's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.81% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 5.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.67 to a high of 11.72. The Industrial Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72. Comelf's value of 6.81% is 1.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Comelf ranks #1587 out of 2972 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Comelf has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Comelf's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Comelf ranks #1587 out of 2972 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Comelf in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72. Comelf's value of 6.81% is 1.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Comelf's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.67 to 11.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.46 vs. the industry median of 6.72, Comelf has consistently been above 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 Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 6.72, based on 2,972 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. Comelf's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.81% is 1.3% 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 Comelf and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Comelf's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.81%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 5.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Comelf stock overvalued right now?
Comelf (LTS:0KXW) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.81%. The stock's GF Value™ is lei2.52, compared to a current price of lei2.60 — trading 3.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.81%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 5.46 and 1.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.72. Comelf's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Comelf (LTS:0KXW), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.81% 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 Comelf (LTS:0KXW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Comelf stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of lei2.60 is trading 3.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of lei2.52.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0KXW:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 6.81% (25% above median its 10-year median of 5.46)
GF Value™: lei2.52 vs. price of lei2.60 (3.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.3% above the Industrial Products median (#1587 of 2972)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0KXW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Comelf SA is engaged in the production of engines and turbines. The company manufactures equipment and components for power stations and environmental protection equipment for earthmoving, lifting, and transportation equipment, including their sub-assemblies, steel structures, weapons ammunition, road transport vehicles, and military combat. Its product portfolio includes Bag Filters, scrapers for primary radial settling tanks, Mechanical equipment for methane tanks, Equipment for wastewater treatment, and others. Its segments consist of a Factory of stainless steel products(FPI), a Factory for Earth Moving Machinery and Equipment, Bag Filters, and Electrostatic Precipitators(FUET), and a Factory for Earth Moving Machines and Components(TERRA). It derives maximum revenue from FPI segment.
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