NZMENZMEF -27.39%79 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates NZMEF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.33. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 862 Media - Diversified companies, NZME ranks better than 99.88% 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. NZME's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $15.6 Mil. NZME's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-10.6 Mil. Therefore, NZME's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for NZME's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NZMEF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 290.74 Med: 7215.78 Max: 14140.82
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
During the past 10 years, NZME's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 14,140.82%. The lowest was 290.74%. And the median was 7,215.78%.
NZMEF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.88% of 862
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 5.325
vs NZMEF: Negative Tangible Equity
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.
NZME Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
NZME Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NZME'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.
NZMEF vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, NZME'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.
NZME Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, NZME's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NZME'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 Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
NZME (NZMEF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% 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 NZME and its competitors. Over the past decade, NZME's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 290.74 to 14,140.82. According to the industry distribution chart, NZME ranks #1 out of 862 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is NZME's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
NZME's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 290.74 to a high of 14,140.82. Based on the distribution chart, NZME ranks #1 out of 862 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, NZME has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NZME's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, NZME ranks #1 out of 862 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places NZME in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.33. Historically, NZME's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 290.74 to 14,140.82 over the past decade. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 5.33, based on 862 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 NZME and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NZME's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NZME stock overvalued right now?
NZME (NZMEF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.33, compared to a current price of $0.35 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. NZME's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 11 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 NZME (NZMEF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% 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 NZME (NZMEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NZME stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.35 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.33.
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZMEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NZME Ltd is a New Zealand-based company. The company operates in three business segments: the Audio segment, which includes terrestrial radio stations, digital iHeartRadio, podcasts, and radio brand websites; the Publishing segment, which generates the maximum revenue and includes print publications (excluding dedicated real estate publications), digital news websites, and Business Desk; and the OneRoof segment, which comprises the OneRoof website and dedicated real estate print publications.
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