Airtel Malawi (MSW:AIRTEL) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.00% (As of . 20)

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MSW:AIRTEL Airtel Malawi Plc MSW:AIRTEL
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What is Airtel Malawi Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Airtel Malawi MSW:AIRTEL -0.02% 44 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of . 20. GuruFocus rates MSW:AIRTEL with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 326 Telecommunication Services companies, Airtel Malawi ranks worse than 306748.16% 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. Airtel Malawi's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in . 20 was MWK Mil. Airtel Malawi's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in . 20 was MWK Mil. Therefore, Airtel Malawi's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in . 20 was %.

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

MSW:AIRTEL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 14.66
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

Airtel Malawi  (MSW:AIRTEL) 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.


Airtel Malawi Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Airtel Malawi Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Airtel Malawi'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.

Airtel Malawi Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

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MSW:AIRTEL vs : Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Airtel Malawi'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.


Airtel Malawi Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Airtel Malawi's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Airtel Malawi's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


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Airtel Malawi Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Airtel Malawi's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
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=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
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=/( (+ )/ )
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Airtel Malawi's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: . 20 )  (Q: . 20 )(Q: . 20 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: . 20 )  (Q: . 20 )(Q: . 20 )
=/( (+)/ )
=/
= %

* 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 one times the annual (. 20) 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?
Airtel Malawi (MSW:AIRTEL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% as of . 20. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Airtel Malawi and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Airtel Malawi ranks #999999 out of 326 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is Airtel Malawi's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Airtel Malawi's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Airtel Malawi ranks #999999 out of 326 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Airtel Malawi has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Airtel Malawi's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Airtel Malawi ranks #999999 out of 326 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Airtel Malawi in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.66. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Telecommunication Services companies is 14.66, based on 326 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 Airtel Malawi and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Airtel Malawi'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 Airtel Malawi stock overvalued right now?
Airtel Malawi (MSW:AIRTEL) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Airtel Malawi's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Airtel Malawi (MSW:AIRTEL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of . 20. 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.

Airtel Malawi Business Description

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Address Chilembwe Road, Off Convention Drive, P.O Box 57, Airtel Complex, City Centre, Lilongwe, MWI
Airtel Malawi Plc is a mobile telecommunications company operating in Malawi. It provides GSM mobile services including voice telephony, messaging, data and internet services, as well as national and international long-distance telecommunications and other value-added services. The company also offers fixed broadband internet and mobile financial services through Airtel Money, along with products such as voice and SMS bundles, data services, devices, postpaid tariffs, and roaming services.
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