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KBRMEX:KBR 69 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:KBR with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,261.11. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,712 Construction companies, KBR ranks better than 99.94% 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. KBR's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN7,357 Mil. KBR's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-33,308 Mil. Therefore, KBR's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KBR's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:KBR'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -47.66 Med: -47.66 Max: -47.66
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
During the past 13 years, KBR's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -47.66%. The lowest was -47.66%. And the median was -47.66%.
MEX:KBR's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.94% of 1712
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 8.21
vs MEX:KBR: Negative Tangible Equity
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.
KBR Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
KBR Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KBR'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:KBR vs TPC, PRIM, EXPO: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, KBR'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.
KBR Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, KBR's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KBR'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 Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
KBR (MEX:KBR) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% 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 KBR and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, KBR ranks #1 out of 1712 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is KBR's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
KBR's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, KBR ranks #1 out of 1712 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KBR has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KBR's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to TPC and PRIM?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, KBR ranks #1 out of 1712 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places KBR in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.21. 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 Construction company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Construction companies is 8.21, based on 1,712 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 KBR and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KBR's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KBR stock overvalued right now?
KBR (MEX:KBR) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,261.11, compared to a current price of MXN660.01 — trading 47.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. KBR's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 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 KBR (MEX:KBR), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% 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 KBR (MEX:KBR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KBR stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN660.01 is trading 47.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,261.11.
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:KBR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KBR, formerly Kellogg Brown & Root, is a global provider of technology, integrated engineering, procurement, and construction delivery, and operations and maintenance services. The company's business is organized into two segments: mission technology solutions and sustainable technology solutions. KBR has operations in over 30 countries and employs approximately 36,000 people. The firm generated $7.8 billion in revenue in 2025.
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