Cerved Group SpA (MEX:CERVN) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.00% (As of Sep. 2021)

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What is Cerved Group SpA Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Cerved Group SpA MEX:CERVN 8 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Sep. 2021. GuruFocus rates MEX:CERVN with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

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. Cerved Group SpA's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 was MXN-228.26 Mil. Cerved Group SpA's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 was MXN-12,327.54 Mil. Therefore, Cerved Group SpA's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 was N/A%.

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

MEX:CERVN' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: Negative Tangible Equity

MEX:CERVN's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 6.52 vs MEX:CERVN: Negative Tangible Equity

Cerved Group SpA  (MEX:CERVN) 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.


Cerved Group SpA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Cerved Group SpA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cerved Group SpA'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.

Cerved Group SpA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Cerved Group SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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Cerved Group SpA Quarterly Data
Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21
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MEX:CERVN vs VALU: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Cerved Group SpA'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.


Cerved Group SpA Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Cerved Group SpA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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



Cerved Group SpA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Cerved Group SpA's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2020 )  (A: Dec. 2019 )(A: Dec. 2020 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2020 )  (A: Dec. 2019 )(A: Dec. 2020 )
=620.839/( (-14268.281+-14940.658 )/ 2 )
=620.839/-14604.4695
=Negative Tangible Equity %

Cerved Group SpA's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2021 )  (Q: Jun. 2021 )(Q: Sep. 2021 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2021 )  (Q: Jun. 2021 )(Q: Sep. 2021 )
=-228.264/( (-12440.242+-12214.844)/ 2 )
=-228.264/-12327.543
=N/A %

* 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 (Sep. 2021) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% mean?
Cerved Group SpA (MEX:CERVN) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% as of Sep. 2021. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Cerved Group SpA and its competitors.
Is Cerved Group SpA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Cerved Group SpA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Overall, Cerved Group SpA has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cerved Group SpA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to VALU?
Cerved Group SpA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.52. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Capital Markets companies is 6.52, based on 782 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 Cerved Group SpA and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cerved Group SpA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cerved Group SpA stock overvalued right now?
Cerved Group SpA (MEX:CERVN) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Cerved Group SpA's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 8 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 Cerved Group SpA (MEX:CERVN), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Sep. 2021. 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.

Cerved Group SpA Business Description

Address Via Dell’Unione Europea, 6A, 6B, San Donato Milanese, Milan, ITA, 20097
Cerved Group SpA is a holding company that owns the Cerved Group, an Italian credit information service provider. It operates through three segments. The Risk Management segment, which accounts for the majority of the Cerved Group's revenue, offers products and services that help businesses and financial institutions to assess the credit status of their customers, business counterparties, and potential customers. The Growth Services segment offers information and analyses that help customers to understand the target market and regions, develop businesses, and improve customer satisfaction. The credit management segment assesses and manages troubled receivables and assets. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Italian domestic market.