Indian Overseas BankNSE:IOB -0.50%65 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.13% as of Mar. 2026, which is 160% above its 10-year median of 6.59. GuruFocus rates NSE:IOB with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹48.23 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,523 Banks companies, Indian Overseas Bank ranks better than 78.07% 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. Indian Overseas Bank's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹62,246 Mil. Indian Overseas Bank's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹363,346 Mil. Therefore, Indian Overseas Bank's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.13%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Indian Overseas Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:IOB'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -52.45 Med: 6.59 Max: 15.73
Current: 15.73
During the past 13 years, Indian Overseas Bank's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 15.73%. The lowest was -52.45%. And the median was 6.59%.
NSE:IOB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 78.07% of 1523
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 11.19
vs NSE:IOB: 15.73
Indian Overseas Bank (NSE:IOB) 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.
Indian Overseas Bank Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Indian Overseas Bank Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Indian Overseas Bank'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.
Indian Overseas Bank Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
Indian Overseas Bank Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Indian Overseas Bank'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.
Indian Overseas Bank Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Indian Overseas Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Indian Overseas Bank'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.13% mean?
Indian Overseas Bank (NSE:IOB) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.13% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Indian Overseas Bank and its competitors. This is 160% above median its historical median of 6.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Indian Overseas Bank ranks #334 out of 1523 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 21.9%.
Is Indian Overseas Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Indian Overseas Bank's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.13% is 160% above median its 10-year median of 6.59. The Banks industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.19. Indian Overseas Bank's value of 17.13% is 53.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Indian Overseas Bank ranks #334 out of 1523 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Indian Overseas Bank has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Indian Overseas Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Indian Overseas Bank ranks #334 out of 1523 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Indian Overseas Bank in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.19. Indian Overseas Bank's value of 17.13% is 53.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.59 vs. the industry median of 11.19, Indian Overseas Bank 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 Banks company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Banks companies is 11.19, based on 1,523 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. Indian Overseas Bank's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.13% is 53.1% 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 Indian Overseas Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Indian Overseas Bank's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.13%, which is 160% above median its own 10-year median of 6.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Indian Overseas Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indian Overseas Bank (NSE:IOB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹48.23, compared to a current price of ₹34.03 — trading 29.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.13%, which is 160% above median its 10-year median of 6.59 and 53.1% above the Banks industry median of 11.19. Indian Overseas Bank's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 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 Indian Overseas Bank (NSE:IOB), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.13% as of Mar. 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.
Is Indian Overseas Bank (NSE:IOB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Indian Overseas Bank stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹34.03 is trading 29.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹48.23.
GuruFocus considers Indian Overseas Bank to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:IOB:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 17.13% (160% above median its 10-year median of 6.59)
GF Value™: ₹48.23 vs. price of ₹34.03 (29.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 53.1% above the Banks median (#334 of 1523)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:IOB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Indian Overseas Bank is engaged in the banking sector. The bank is based in India and has branches in several Asian countries. The bank's business segments are Treasury Segment includes the entire investment portfolio and trading in foreign exchange contracts and derivative contracts; Corporate/Wholesale Banking segment comprises the lending activities of borrowers having exposure of seven Crores and above; Retail Banking include exposures which fulfil the four criteria of orientation, product, granularity, and low value of individual exposures for retail exposures; Digital Banking Segment as a sub-segment of Retail Banking Segment; and Other Banking Operations Segments which are not covered above. Majority of income comes from Retail Banking. It generates majority of income from Domestic.
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