Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&IncomeNPFD -0.22%33 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.77% as of Jan. 2026, which is 419% above its 10-year median of 2.27. GuruFocus rates NPFD with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,588 Asset Management companies, Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income ranks better than 62.03% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NPFD'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.79 Med: 2.27 Max: 13.91
Current: 10.75
During the past 4 years, Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 13.91%. The lowest was -14.79%. And the median was 2.27%.
NPFD's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 62.03% of 1588
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.165
vs NPFD: 10.75
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.
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income 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.
NPFD vs FFA, ETB, KIO: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income'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.
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income'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 (Jan. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.77% mean?
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income (NPFD) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.77% as of Jan. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income and its competitors. This is 419% above median its historical median of 2.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income ranks #603 out of 1588 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 38%.
Is Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.77% is 419% above median its 10-year median of 2.27. The Asset Management industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.17. Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income's value of 11.77% is 64.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income ranks #603 out of 1588 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to FFA and ETB?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income ranks #603 out of 1588 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.17. Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income's value of 11.77% is 64.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.27 vs. the industry median of 7.17, Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income 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 7.17, 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. Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.77% is 64.3% 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 Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.77%, which is 419% above median its own 10-year median of 2.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income stock overvalued right now?
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income (NPFD) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.77%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.77%, which is 419% above median its 10-year median of 2.27 and 64.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 7.17. Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 6 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 Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income (NPFD), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.77% as of Jan. 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.
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income Business Description
Nuveen Variable Rate Preferred&Income is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide a high level of current income and total return. The fund invests a majority of its assets in variable-rate preferred securities and other variable-rate income-producing securities. The rest of its investments can be made in contingent capital securities or contingent convertible securities, convertible securities, corporate debt securities, U.S. government securities, residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, fixed-rate preferred securities, senior loans and loan participations and assignments, sovereign debt instruments, debt securities issued by supranational agencies, and/or taxable and tax-exempt municipal bonds.
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