RS2 (MAL:RS2) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -515.90% (As of Jun. 2025)

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MAL:RS2 RS2 PLC MAL:RS2
46 GF Score
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What is RS2 Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

RS2 MAL:RS2 46 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -515.90% as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates MAL:RS2 with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,480 Software companies, RS2 ranks worse than 96.17% 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. RS2's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was €-5.13 Mil. RS2's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was €0.99 Mil. Therefore, RS2's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -515.90%.

The historical rank and industry rank for RS2's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

MAL:RS2' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -257.95   Med: 4.49   Max: 45.08
Current: -257.95

During the past 13 years, RS2's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 45.08%. The lowest was -257.95%. And the median was 4.49%.

MAL:RS2's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than
96.17% of 2480 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 8.845 vs MAL:RS2: -257.95

RS2  (MAL:RS2) 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.


RS2 Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


RS2 Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RS2'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.

RS2 Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

RS2 Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -17.09 -108.95 45.08 -0.54 -7.77

RS2 Semi-Annual Data
Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Jun25
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 -33.39 -57.35 64.54 -61.49 -515.90

MAL:RS2 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, RS2'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.


RS2 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, RS2's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where RS2's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


MAL:RS2
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RS2 Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

RS2's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2023 )  (A: Dec. 2022 )(A: Dec. 2023 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2023 )  (A: Dec. 2022 )(A: Dec. 2023 )
=-0.514/( (9.063+4.168 )/ 2 )
=-0.514/6.6155
=-7.77 %

RS2's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2024 )(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2024 )(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=-5.128/( (2.435+-0.447)/ 2 )
=-5.128/0.994
=-515.90 %

* 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 (Jun. 2025) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -515.90% mean?
RS2 (MAL:RS2) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -515.90% as of Jun. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on RS2 and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, RS2 ranks #2385 out of 2480 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 96.2%.
Is RS2's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
RS2's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -515.90%. Based on the distribution chart, RS2 ranks #2385 out of 2480 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, RS2 has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RS2's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, RS2 ranks #2385 out of 2480 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places RS2 in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.85. 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 Software company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Software companies is 8.85, based on 2,480 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 RS2 and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RS2's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -515.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RS2 stock overvalued right now?
RS2 (MAL:RS2) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -515.90%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -515.90%. RS2's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 4 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 RS2 (MAL:RS2), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -515.90% as of Jun. 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.

RS2 Business Description

Address Fort Road, RS2 Buildings, Mosta, MLT, 1859
RS2 PLC is engaged in providing Payments Software and Managed Services. It is involved in the development, installation, implementation, and marketing of computer software for financial institutions under the trademark of BankWORKS and the processing of payment transactions with the use of BankWORKS. Its segments include Licensing of the company's BankWORKS software to banks and Service providers, including maintenance and enhanced services thereto; Processing of payment transactions utilizing the group's BankWORKS software; and Merchant Solutions, which include issuing and acquiring payment solutions directly to merchants, including terminal and PSP gateway services. Its geographic segments include Malta, the United Kingdom and Ireland, the United States, and Other countries.
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