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Fonebox RetailNSE:FONEBOX 16 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.88% as of Sep. 2025, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 85.26. GuruFocus rates NSE:FONEBOX with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,060 Retail - Cyclical companies, Fonebox Retail ranks better than 64.15% 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. Fonebox Retail's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹46 Mil. Fonebox Retail's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹353 Mil. Therefore, Fonebox Retail's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 12.88%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fonebox Retail's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:FONEBOX'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.27 Med: 85.26 Max: 150.93
Current: 14.45
During the past 5 years, Fonebox Retail's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 150.93%. The lowest was 14.27%. And the median was 85.26%.
NSE:FONEBOX's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 64.15% of 1060
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 8.455
vs NSE:FONEBOX: 14.45
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.
Fonebox Retail Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Fonebox Retail Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fonebox Retail'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.
NSE:FONEBOX vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Fonebox Retail'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.
Fonebox Retail Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fonebox Retail's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fonebox Retail'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 (Sep. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.88% mean?
Fonebox Retail (NSE:FONEBOX) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.88% as of Sep. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Fonebox Retail and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 85.26. Over the past decade, Fonebox Retail's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 14.27 to 150.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Fonebox Retail ranks #380 out of 1060 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 35.8%.
Is Fonebox Retail's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Fonebox Retail's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.88% is 85% below median its 10-year median of 85.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.27 to a high of 150.93. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.46. Fonebox Retail's value of 12.88% is 52.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fonebox Retail ranks #380 out of 1060 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fonebox Retail has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fonebox Retail's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fonebox Retail ranks #380 out of 1060 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Fonebox Retail in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.46. Fonebox Retail's value of 12.88% is 52.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Fonebox Retail's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 14.27 to 150.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 85.26 vs. the industry median of 8.46, Fonebox Retail 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 8.46, based on 1,060 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. Fonebox Retail's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.88% is 52.3% 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 Fonebox Retail and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fonebox Retail's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.88%, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 85.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fonebox Retail stock overvalued right now?
Fonebox Retail (NSE:FONEBOX) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.88%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.88%, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 85.26 and 52.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 8.46. Fonebox Retail's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Fonebox Retail (NSE:FONEBOX), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.88% as of Sep. 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.
Fonebox Retail Ltd is engaged in multi-brand retail selling of Smart Phones and allied accessories from manufacturers like Vivo, Apple, Samsung, Oppo, Realme, Nokia, Narzo, Redmi, Motorola, LG, and Micromax. It is also engaged in multi-brand retail selling of consumer durable electronics goods like laptops, Washing Machines, Smart TVs, Air Conditioners, Fridges, etc., from brands like TCL, Haier, Lloyd, Daikin, Voltas, Mi, Realme, and OnePlus. It mainly operates under the brand names of Fonebook and Fonebox and operates in stores across the state of Gujarat. The company's business activity falls within a single business segment of retail, and geographically it operates only in India.
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