MerryMart ConsumerPHS:MM 77 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.96% as of Mar. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 33.61. GuruFocus rates PHS:MM with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱1.11 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 300 Retail - Defensive companies, MerryMart Consumer ranks worse than 54.33% 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. MerryMart Consumer's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱8 Mil. MerryMart Consumer's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱156 Mil. Therefore, MerryMart Consumer's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.96%.
The historical rank and industry rank for MerryMart Consumer's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:MM'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.82 Med: 33.61 Max: 72.07
Current: 9.5
During the past 9 years, MerryMart Consumer's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 72.07%. The lowest was 1.82%. And the median was 33.61%.
PHS:MM's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 54.33% of 300
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 10.975
vs PHS:MM: 9.50
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.
MerryMart Consumer Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
MerryMart Consumer Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MerryMart Consumer'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.
PHS:MM vs KR, SFM, ACI: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, MerryMart Consumer'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.
MerryMart Consumer Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, MerryMart Consumer's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MerryMart Consumer'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 4.96% mean?
MerryMart Consumer (PHS:MM) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.96% 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 MerryMart Consumer and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 33.61. Over the past decade, MerryMart Consumer's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 1.82 to 72.07. According to the industry distribution chart, MerryMart Consumer ranks #163 out of 300 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 54.3%.
Is MerryMart Consumer's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
MerryMart Consumer's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.96% is 85% below median its 10-year median of 33.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.82 to a high of 72.07. The Retail - Defensive industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.98. MerryMart Consumer's value of 4.96% is 54.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MerryMart Consumer ranks #163 out of 300 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MerryMart Consumer has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MerryMart Consumer's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, MerryMart Consumer ranks #163 out of 300 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places MerryMart Consumer in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.98. MerryMart Consumer's value of 4.96% is 54.8% below this benchmark. Historically, MerryMart Consumer's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 1.82 to 72.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.61 vs. the industry median of 10.98, MerryMart Consumer 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 10.98, based on 300 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. MerryMart Consumer's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.96% is 54.8% 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 MerryMart Consumer and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MerryMart Consumer's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.96%, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 33.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MerryMart Consumer stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MerryMart Consumer (PHS:MM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱1.11, compared to a current price of ₱0.44 — trading 60.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.96%, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 33.61 and 54.8% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 10.98. MerryMart Consumer's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 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 MerryMart Consumer (PHS:MM), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.96% 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 MerryMart Consumer (PHS:MM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MerryMart Consumer stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱0.44 is trading 60.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1.11.
GuruFocus considers MerryMart Consumer to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PHS:MM:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 4.96% (85% below median its 10-year median of 33.61)
GF Value™: ₱1.11 vs. price of ₱0.44 (60.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.8% below the Retail - Defensive median (#163 of 300)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:MM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MerryMart Consumer Corp is an emerging consumer-focused retail company. It is engaged in the operation of retail stores in the supermarket and household essentials category. It operates through Four divisions namely, MerryMart Grocery; MerryMart Market; and MerryMart Store, MerryMart Wholesale. It generates revenues from trading and selling goods and consumer products on a wholesale or retail basis.
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