A Brown CoPHS:BRN -6.94%58 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.12% as of Mar. 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 8.37. GuruFocus rates PHS:BRN with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱0.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,715 Real Estate companies, A Brown Co ranks better than 68.28% 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. A Brown Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱102 Mil. A Brown Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱9,078 Mil. Therefore, A Brown Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.12%.
The historical rank and industry rank for A Brown Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:BRN'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.67 Med: 8.37 Max: 13.33
Current: 8.71
During the past 13 years, A Brown Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 13.33%. The lowest was -2.67%. And the median was 8.37%.
PHS:BRN's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 68.28% of 1715
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.23
vs PHS:BRN: 8.71
A Brown Co (PHS:BRN) 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.
A Brown Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
A Brown Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for A Brown Co'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.
A Brown Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, A Brown Co'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.
A Brown Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, A Brown Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where A Brown Co'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 1.12% mean?
A Brown Co (PHS:BRN) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.12% 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 A Brown Co and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 8.37. According to the industry distribution chart, A Brown Co ranks #544 out of 1715 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 31.7%.
Is A Brown Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
A Brown Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.12% is 87% below median its 10-year median of 8.37. The Real Estate industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.23. A Brown Co's value of 1.12% is 73.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, A Brown Co ranks #544 out of 1715 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, A Brown Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does A Brown Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, A Brown Co ranks #544 out of 1715 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts A Brown Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.23. A Brown Co's value of 1.12% is 73.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.37 vs. the industry median of 4.23, A Brown Co 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 a Real Estate company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Real Estate companies is 4.23, based on 1,715 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. A Brown Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.12% is 73.5% 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 A Brown Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. A Brown Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.12%, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 8.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is A Brown Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A Brown Co (PHS:BRN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱0.74, compared to a current price of ₱0.67 — trading 9.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.12%, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 8.37 and 73.5% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.23. A Brown Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 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 A Brown Co (PHS:BRN), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.12% 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 A Brown Co (PHS:BRN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A Brown Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱0.67 is trading 9.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱0.74.
GuruFocus considers A Brown Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:BRN:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 1.12% (87% below median its 10-year median of 8.37)
GF Value™: ₱0.74 vs. price of ₱0.67 (9.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 73.5% below the Real Estate median (#544 of 1715)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:BRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
A Brown Co Inc is a real estate development company. It operates in the following segments: The Real estate development segment includes the development of land into a commercial and residential subdivision, the sale of lots and residential houses, and the provision of customer financing for sales; the Agricultural segment includes the development of land for palm oil production and the sale of palm oil and other palm products; Power and utilities segment includes the operating of power plants and/or purchase, generation, production supply and sale of power; Holding segment includes properties of every kind; and Services segment provides irradiation services for all types of goods. The Group derives the majority of its revenue from the Real estate development segment.
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