Materialise NVMEX:MTLSN 42 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.86% as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 2.99. GuruFocus rates MEX:MTLSN with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,473 Software companies, Materialise NV ranks worse than 56.29% 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. Materialise NV's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN152 Mil. Materialise NV's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN3,928 Mil. Therefore, Materialise NV's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.86%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Materialise NV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:MTLSN'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.09 Med: 2.99 Max: 9.97
Current: 5.7
During the past 13 years, Materialise NV's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 9.97%. The lowest was -8.09%. And the median was 2.99%.
MEX:MTLSN's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 56.29% of 2473
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 8.78
vs MEX:MTLSN: 5.70
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.
Materialise NV Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Materialise NV Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Materialise NV'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:MTLSN vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Materialise NV'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.
Materialise NV Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Materialise NV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Materialise NV'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 3.86% mean?
Materialise NV (MEX:MTLSN) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.86% 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 Materialise NV and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 2.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Materialise NV ranks #1392 out of 2473 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is Materialise NV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Materialise NV's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.86% is 29% above median its 10-year median of 2.99. The Software industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.78. Materialise NV's value of 3.86% is 56% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Materialise NV ranks #1392 out of 2473 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Materialise NV has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Materialise NV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Materialise NV ranks #1392 out of 2473 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Materialise NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.78. Materialise NV's value of 3.86% is 56% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.99 vs. the industry median of 8.78, Materialise NV has consistently been below 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 Software company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Software companies is 8.78, based on 2,473 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. Materialise NV's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.86% is 56% below 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 Materialise NV and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Materialise NV's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.86%, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 2.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Materialise NV stock overvalued right now?
Materialise NV (MEX:MTLSN) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.86%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.86%, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 2.99 and 56% below the Software industry median of 8.78. Materialise NV's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 7 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 Materialise NV (MEX:MTLSN), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.86% 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.
Materialise NV is a provider of 3D-printed medical devices and software and a pioneer in additive manufacturing software and services. The company operates through three principal segments: Materialise Software, Materialise Medical, and Materialise Manufacturing, with the Materialise Medical segment generating maximum revenue. The Materialise Medical segment develops and delivers medical software solutions, medical devices, and related products and services; the Materialise Software segment develops and delivers additive manufacturing software solutions and related services; and the Materialise Manufacturing segment delivers 3D-printed products and related services. The company generates maximum revenue from the United States of America.
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