Pangaea Logistics SolutionsPANL -2.61%69 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% above its 10-year median of 7.40. GuruFocus rates PANL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.83 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 977 Transportation companies, Pangaea Logistics Solutions ranks worse than 53.53% 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. Pangaea Logistics Solutions's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $53.2 Mil. Pangaea Logistics Solutions's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $431.6 Mil. Therefore, Pangaea Logistics Solutions's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.32%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pangaea Logistics Solutions's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PANL'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.56 Med: 7.4 Max: 31.27
Current: 8.22
During the past 13 years, Pangaea Logistics Solutions's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 31.27%. The lowest was 4.56%. And the median was 7.40%.
PANL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 53.53% of 977
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 9.02
vs PANL: 8.22
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.
Pangaea Logistics Solutions Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Pangaea Logistics Solutions Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
PANL vs CMDB, ESEA, SHIP: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Pangaea Logistics Solutions'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.
Pangaea Logistics Solutions Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pangaea Logistics Solutions's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pangaea Logistics Solutions'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 12.32% mean?
Pangaea Logistics Solutions (PANL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.32% 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 Pangaea Logistics Solutions and its competitors. This is 66% above median its historical median of 7.40. Over the past decade, Pangaea Logistics Solutions' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.56 to 31.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Pangaea Logistics Solutions ranks #523 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 53.5%.
Is Pangaea Logistics Solutions' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Pangaea Logistics Solutions' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.32% is 66% above median its 10-year median of 7.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.56 to a high of 31.27. The Transportation industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02. Pangaea Logistics Solutions' value of 12.32% is 36.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pangaea Logistics Solutions ranks #523 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pangaea Logistics Solutions has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pangaea Logistics Solutions' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CMDB and ESEA?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Pangaea Logistics Solutions ranks #523 out of 977 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Pangaea Logistics Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02. Pangaea Logistics Solutions' value of 12.32% is 36.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Pangaea Logistics Solutions' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.56 to 31.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.40 vs. the industry median of 9.02, Pangaea Logistics Solutions 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 Transportation company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Transportation companies is 9.02, based on 977 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. Pangaea Logistics Solutions's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.32% is 36.6% 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 Pangaea Logistics Solutions and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pangaea Logistics Solutions's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.32%, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 7.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pangaea Logistics Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pangaea Logistics Solutions (PANL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.83, compared to a current price of $6.72 — trading 15.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.32%, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 7.40 and 36.6% above the Transportation industry median of 9.02. Pangaea Logistics Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Pangaea Logistics Solutions (PANL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.32% 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 Pangaea Logistics Solutions (PANL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pangaea Logistics Solutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.72 is trading 15.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.83.
GuruFocus considers Pangaea Logistics Solutions to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PANL:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 12.32% (66% above median its 10-year median of 7.40)
GF Value™: $5.83 vs. price of $6.72 (15.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.6% above the Transportation median (#523 of 977)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PANL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd and its subsidiaries collectively, Pangaea or the Company, provide seaborne drybulk logistics and transportation services as well as terminal and stevedoring services. Pangaea utilizes its logistics expertise to service a broad base of industrial customers who require the transportation of a wide variety of dry bulk cargoes, including grains, coal, iron ore, pig iron, hot briquetted iron, bauxite, alumina, cement clinker, dolomite, and limestone. The Company's operating segments include the shipping segment: The Company's operating segments include the shipping segment and six terminal and stevedoring operating segments. The company operates in the USA, Germany, Canada, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and other countries, with maximum from the USA and others.
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