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Gyldendal ASOCSE:GYLD B +1.00%69 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 48.46% as of Dec. 2025, which is 305% above its 10-year median of 11.98. GuruFocus rates OCSE:GYLD B with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of kr383.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 863 Media - Diversified companies, Gyldendal AS ranks better than 78.1% 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. Gyldendal AS's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was kr73.7 Mil. Gyldendal AS's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was kr152.0 Mil. Therefore, Gyldendal AS's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 48.46%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gyldendal AS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
OCSE:GYLD B'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -63.27 Med: 11.98 Max: 25.63
Current: 24.5
During the past 13 years, Gyldendal AS's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 25.63%. The lowest was -63.27%. And the median was 11.98%.
OCSE:GYLD B's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 78.1% of 863
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 5.46
vs OCSE:GYLD B: 24.50
Gyldendal AS (OCSE:GYLD B) 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.
Gyldendal AS Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Gyldendal AS Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gyldendal AS'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.
OCSE:GYLD B vs NYT, WLY: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Gyldendal AS'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.
Gyldendal AS Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Gyldendal AS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gyldendal AS'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 48.46% mean?
Gyldendal AS (OCSE:GYLD B) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 48.46% 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 Gyldendal AS and its competitors. This is 305% above median its historical median of 11.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Gyldendal AS ranks #189 out of 863 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 21.9%.
Is Gyldendal AS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Gyldendal AS's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 48.46% is 305% above median its 10-year median of 11.98. The Media - Diversified industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.46. Gyldendal AS's value of 48.46% is 787.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gyldendal AS ranks #189 out of 863 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gyldendal AS has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gyldendal AS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Gyldendal AS ranks #189 out of 863 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Gyldendal AS in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.46. Gyldendal AS's value of 48.46% is 787.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.98 vs. the industry median of 5.46, Gyldendal AS 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 5.46, based on 863 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. Gyldendal AS's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 48.46% is 787.5% 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 Gyldendal AS and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gyldendal AS's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 48.46%, which is 305% above median its own 10-year median of 11.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gyldendal AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gyldendal AS (OCSE:GYLD B) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr383.12, compared to a current price of kr404.00 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 48.46%, which is 305% above median its 10-year median of 11.98 and 787.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.46. Gyldendal AS's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Gyldendal AS (OCSE:GYLD B), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 48.46% 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 Gyldendal AS (OCSE:GYLD B) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gyldendal AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr404.00 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr383.12.
GuruFocus considers Gyldendal AS to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OCSE:GYLD B:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 48.46% (305% above median its 10-year median of 11.98)
GF Value™: kr383.12 vs. price of kr404.00 (5.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 787.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#189 of 863)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OCSE:GYLD B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gyldendal AS along with its holdings is engaged in publishing activities and management of its subsidiaries. It publishes school books, textbooks, children's books, as well as trade books, professional books, dictionaries, and encyclopedias. It also publishes nonfiction books such as biographies, history, food and drinks, art and culture, and philosophy.
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