Longino & Cardenal SpAMIL:LON 64 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 56.24% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates MIL:LON with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.02 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 300 Retail - Defensive companies, Longino & Cardenal SpA ranks worse than 93.33% 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. Longino & Cardenal SpA's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1.35 Mil. Longino & Cardenal SpA's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €2.40 Mil. Therefore, Longino & Cardenal SpA's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 56.24%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Longino & Cardenal SpA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:LON'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -30.9 Med: -12.93 Max: 97.13
Current: -23.78
During the past 10 years, Longino & Cardenal SpA's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 97.13%. The lowest was -30.90%. And the median was -12.93%.
MIL:LON's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 93.33% of 300
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 10.975
vs MIL:LON: -23.78
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.
Longino & Cardenal SpA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Longino & Cardenal SpA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Longino & Cardenal 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.
MIL:LON vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Longino & Cardenal 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.
Longino & Cardenal SpA Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Longino & Cardenal SpA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Longino & Cardenal SpA'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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 56.24% mean?
Longino & Cardenal SpA (MIL:LON) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 56.24% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Longino & Cardenal SpA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Longino & Cardenal SpA ranks #280 out of 300 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 93.3%.
Is Longino & Cardenal SpA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Longino & Cardenal SpA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 56.24%. The Retail - Defensive industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.98. Longino & Cardenal SpA's value of 56.24% is 412.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Longino & Cardenal SpA ranks #280 out of 300 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Longino & Cardenal SpA has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Longino & Cardenal SpA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Longino & Cardenal SpA ranks #280 out of 300 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Longino & Cardenal SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.98. Longino & Cardenal SpA's value of 56.24% is 412.4% above this benchmark. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 10.98, based on 300 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. Longino & Cardenal SpA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 56.24% is 412.4% 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 Longino & Cardenal SpA and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Longino & Cardenal SpA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 56.24%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Longino & Cardenal SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longino & Cardenal SpA (MIL:LON) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.02, compared to a current price of €1.09 — trading 46% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 56.24% and 412.4% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 10.98. Longino & Cardenal SpA's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Longino & Cardenal SpA (MIL:LON), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 56.24% as of Dec. 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.
Is Longino & Cardenal SpA (MIL:LON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longino & Cardenal SpA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.09 is trading 46% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.02.
GuruFocus considers Longino & Cardenal SpA to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:LON:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 56.24%
GF Value™: €2.02 vs. price of €1.09 (46% below fair value)
Industry Position: 412.4% above the Retail - Defensive median (#280 of 300)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:LON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Longino & Cardenal SpA distributes quality food products. It mainly supplies new raw ingredients to restaurants, luxury hotels, caterers and gastronomic operators, wholesalers, supermarkets, and private individuals. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Italy.
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