Barings Participation InvestorsMPV -0.27%68 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.42% as of Dec. 2025, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 10.50. GuruFocus rates MPV with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.47 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,588 Asset Management companies, Barings Participation Investors ranks better than 53.78% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barings Participation Investors's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MPV'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.56 Med: 10.5 Max: 16.63
Current: 7.98
During the past 9 years, Barings Participation Investors's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 16.63%. The lowest was 2.56%. And the median was 10.50%.
MPV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 53.78% of 1588
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.19
vs MPV: 7.98
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.
Barings Participation Investors Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Barings Participation Investors Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
MPV vs EHI, EDF, ECF: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Barings Participation Investors'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.
Barings Participation Investors Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Barings Participation Investors's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barings Participation Investors'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 8.42% mean?
Barings Participation Investors (MPV) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.42% 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 Barings Participation Investors and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 10.50. Over the past decade, Barings Participation Investors' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 2.56 to 16.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Barings Participation Investors ranks #734 out of 1588 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 46.2%.
Is Barings Participation Investors' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Barings Participation Investors' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.42% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 10.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.56 to a high of 16.63. The Asset Management industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.19. Barings Participation Investors' value of 8.42% is 17.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barings Participation Investors ranks #734 out of 1588 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Barings Participation Investors has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barings Participation Investors' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to EHI and EDF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Barings Participation Investors ranks #734 out of 1588 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Barings Participation Investors in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.19. Barings Participation Investors' value of 8.42% is 17.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Barings Participation Investors' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 2.56 to 16.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.50 vs. the industry median of 7.19, Barings Participation Investors 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Asset Management companies is 7.19, based on 1,588 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. Barings Participation Investors's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.42% is 17.1% 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 Barings Participation Investors and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barings Participation Investors's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.42%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 10.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barings Participation Investors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barings Participation Investors (MPV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.47, compared to a current price of $16.33 — trading 12.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.42%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 10.50 and 17.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 7.19. Barings Participation Investors' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 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 Barings Participation Investors (MPV), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.42% 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 Barings Participation Investors (MPV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barings Participation Investors stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.33 is trading 12.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.47.
GuruFocus considers Barings Participation Investors to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MPV:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 8.42% (20% below median its 10-year median of 10.50)
GF Value™: $14.47 vs. price of $16.33 (12.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.1% above the Asset Management median (#734 of 1588)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MPV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barings Participation Investors Business Description
Barings Participation Investors is a diversified closed-ended management investment company. The Trust's investment objective is to maintain a portfolio of securities providing a current yield and an opportunity for capital gains. Its principal investments are privately placed, below-investment grade, long-term debt obligations including bank loans and mezzanine debt instruments. The company invests in various sectors such as aerospace and defense; automotive; building materials; consumer products and others.
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