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Hili PropertiesMAL:HLI 58 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.78% as of Dec. 2025, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 4.79. GuruFocus rates MAL:HLI with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,714 Real Estate companies, Hili Properties ranks better than 54.78% 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. Hili Properties's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €9.68 Mil. Hili Properties's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €124.41 Mil. Therefore, Hili Properties's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.78%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hili Properties's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MAL:HLI'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.66 Med: 4.79 Max: 9.63
Current: 5.37
During the past 9 years, Hili Properties's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 9.63%. The lowest was 3.66%. And the median was 4.79%.
MAL:HLI's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 54.78% of 1714
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.27
vs MAL:HLI: 5.37
Hili Properties (MAL:HLI) 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.
Hili Properties Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Hili Properties Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hili Properties'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.
MAL:HLI vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Hili Properties'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.
Hili Properties Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Hili Properties's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hili Properties'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 7.78% mean?
Hili Properties (MAL:HLI) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.78% 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 Hili Properties and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 4.79. Over the past decade, Hili Properties' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.66 to 9.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Hili Properties ranks #775 out of 1714 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 45.2%.
Is Hili Properties' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Hili Properties' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.78% is 62% above median its 10-year median of 4.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.66 to a high of 9.63. The Real Estate industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.27. Hili Properties' value of 7.78% is 82.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hili Properties ranks #775 out of 1714 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hili Properties has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hili Properties' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Hili Properties ranks #775 out of 1714 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Hili Properties in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.27. Hili Properties' value of 7.78% is 82.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Hili Properties' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.66 to 9.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.79 vs. the industry median of 4.27, Hili Properties 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 a Real Estate company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Real Estate companies is 4.27, based on 1,714 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. Hili Properties's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.78% is 82.2% 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 Hili Properties and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hili Properties's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.78%, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 4.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hili Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hili Properties (MAL:HLI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.26, compared to a current price of €0.27 — trading 3.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.78%, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 4.79 and 82.2% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.27. Hili Properties' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 9 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 Hili Properties (MAL:HLI), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.78% 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.
Is Hili Properties (MAL:HLI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hili Properties stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.27 is trading 3.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.26.
GuruFocus considers Hili Properties to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MAL:HLI:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 7.78% (62% above median its 10-year median of 4.79)
GF Value™: €0.26 vs. price of €0.27 (3.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82.2% above the Real Estate median (#775 of 1714)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MAL:HLI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hili Properties PLC owns, leases, and manages commercial real estate for lease in several European countries, including Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, and Romania. Its portfolio comprises business blocks and office space, grocery-anchored shopping centers, healthcare facilities, and property housing McDonald's restaurants in key commercial districts. It is organized into five main business segments that includes Malta, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Romania.
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