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Pacific OnlinePCOLF 49 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.32% as of Dec. 2025, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 8.67. GuruFocus rates PCOLF with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.06. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 487 Interactive Media companies, Pacific Online ranks worse than 59.14% 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. Pacific Online's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $3.83 Mil. Pacific Online's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $88.69 Mil. Therefore, Pacific Online's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.32%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pacific Online's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PCOLF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.26 Med: 8.67 Max: 16.57
Current: 0.79
During the past 13 years, Pacific Online's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 16.57%. The lowest was -4.26%. And the median was 8.67%.
PCOLF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 59.14% of 487
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 5.12
vs PCOLF: 0.79
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.
Pacific Online Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Pacific Online Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pacific Online'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.
PCOLF vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Pacific Online'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.
Pacific Online Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Pacific Online's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Online'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 4.32% mean?
Pacific Online (PCOLF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.32% 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 Pacific Online and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 8.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Pacific Online ranks #288 out of 487 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is Pacific Online's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Pacific Online's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.32% is 50% below median its 10-year median of 8.67. The Interactive Media industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.12. Pacific Online's value of 4.32% is 15.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pacific Online ranks #288 out of 487 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pacific Online has a GF Score™ of 49/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Online's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Pacific Online ranks #288 out of 487 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Pacific Online in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.12. Pacific Online's value of 4.32% is 15.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.67 vs. the industry median of 5.12, Pacific Online has consistently been below 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Interactive Media companies is 5.12, based on 487 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. Pacific Online's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.32% is 15.6% below 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 Pacific Online and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pacific Online's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.32%, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 8.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific Online stock overvalued right now?
Pacific Online (PCOLF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.32%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.06, compared to a current price of $0.04 — trading 34.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.32%, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 8.67 and 15.6% below the Interactive Media industry median of 5.12. Pacific Online's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Pacific Online (PCOLF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.32% 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 Pacific Online (PCOLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific Online stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.04 is trading 34.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.06.
Key valuation signals for PCOLF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 4.32% (50% below median its 10-year median of 8.67)
GF Value™: $0.06 vs. price of $0.04 (34.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.6% below the Interactive Media median (#288 of 487)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PCOLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pacific Online Ltd is engaged in the provision of internet advertising services in the People's Republic of China. The Group operates vertically integrated portals, including PConline, which focuses on IT product-related content, PCauto, which focuses on automobile content, and PChouse. Its reportable segments include PCauto, which generates the majority of its revenue, and PConline.
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