AptivMEX:APTV 88 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 28.27% as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 41.66. GuruFocus rates MEX:APTV with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,410.16. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,284 Vehicles & Parts companies, Aptiv ranks better than 74.84% 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. Aptiv's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN13,633 Mil. Aptiv's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN48,220 Mil. Therefore, Aptiv's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 28.27%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aptiv's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:APTV'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.78 Med: 41.66 Max: 114.86
Current: 15.09
During the past 13 years, Aptiv's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 114.86%. The lowest was 7.78%. And the median was 41.66%.
MEX:APTV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 74.84% of 1284
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 7.48
vs MEX:APTV: 15.09
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.
Aptiv Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Aptiv Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aptiv'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.
MEX:APTV vs AUR, MOD, BWA: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Aptiv'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.
Aptiv Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Aptiv's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aptiv'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 28.27% mean?
Aptiv (MEX:APTV) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 28.27% 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 Aptiv and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 41.66. Over the past decade, Aptiv's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 7.78 to 114.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Aptiv ranks #323 out of 1284 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is Aptiv's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Aptiv's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 28.27% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 41.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.78 to a high of 114.86. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.48. Aptiv's value of 28.27% is 277.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aptiv ranks #323 out of 1284 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aptiv has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aptiv's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to AUR and MOD?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Aptiv ranks #323 out of 1284 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Aptiv in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.48. Aptiv's value of 28.27% is 277.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Aptiv's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 7.78 to 114.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.66 vs. the industry median of 7.48, Aptiv 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Vehicles & Parts companies is 7.48, based on 1,284 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. Aptiv's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 28.27% is 277.9% 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 Aptiv and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aptiv's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 28.27%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 41.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aptiv stock overvalued right now?
Aptiv (MEX:APTV) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 28.27%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,410.16, compared to a current price of MXN1,214.37 — trading 13.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 28.27%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 41.66 and 277.9% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 7.48. Aptiv's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Aptiv (MEX:APTV), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 28.27% 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 Aptiv (MEX:APTV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aptiv stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,214.37 is trading 13.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,410.16.
Key valuation signals for MEX:APTV:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 28.27% (32% below median its 10-year median of 41.66)
GF Value™: MXN1,410.16 vs. price of MXN1,214.37 (13.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 277.9% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#323 of 1284)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:APTV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aptiv PLC is an industrial technology company focused on enabling a more automated, electrified and digitalized future. The company's technologies reach from sensor to cloud, including the hardware and software necessary to support automotive and other industries on a global basis. Its Advanced Safety and User Experience segment provides advanced software and services, intelligent sensors and high-performance compute platforms; its Engineered Components Group segment provides connection systems, high-performance interconnects, and cable management and protection solutions; and its Electrical Distribution Systems segment provides low voltage and high voltage power, signal and data distribution.
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