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Skel Fjarfestingafelag hfOISE:SKEL -0.58%38 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 24.50% as of Dec. 2025, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 29.04. GuruFocus rates OISE:SKEL with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,067 Retail - Cyclical companies, Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf ranks better than 55.2% 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. Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was kr9,712.00 Mil. Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was kr39,633.00 Mil. Therefore, Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 24.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
OISE:SKEL'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.02 Med: 29.04 Max: 70.41
Current: 10.48
During the past 13 years, Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 70.41%. The lowest was 10.02%. And the median was 29.04%.
OISE:SKEL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 55.2% of 1067
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 8.27
vs OISE:SKEL: 10.48
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.
Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf'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.
OISE:SKEL vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf'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.
Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf'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 24.50% mean?
Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf (OISE:SKEL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 24.50% 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 Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 29.04. Over the past decade, Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 10.02 to 70.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf ranks #478 out of 1067 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 44.8%.
Is Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 24.50% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 29.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.02 to a high of 70.41. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.27. Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf's value of 24.50% is 196.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf ranks #478 out of 1067 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf ranks #478 out of 1067 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.27. Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf's value of 24.50% is 196.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 10.02 to 70.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.04 vs. the industry median of 8.27, Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf 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 8.27, based on 1,067 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. Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 24.50% is 196.3% 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 Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 24.50%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 29.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf stock overvalued right now?
Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf (OISE:SKEL) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 24.50%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 24.50%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 29.04 and 196.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 8.27. Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf (OISE:SKEL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 24.50% 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.
Skel Fjarfestingafelag hf operates as an investment company to create value for shareholders, subsidiaries, associated companies, and other stakeholders. The Company achieves this by developing its asset portfolio, which spans various sectors. As a strategic investor, SKEL provides support and assistance to the companies, management teams, and entrepreneurs in which it invests. SKEL staff and management work closely with its partners to fully leverage opportunities, whether for established operating companies or business ideas.
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