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Park-Ohio HoldingsPKOH +3.41%60 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.08% as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 19.96. GuruFocus rates PKOH with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,973 Industrial Products companies, Park-Ohio Holdings ranks better than 69.46% 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. Park-Ohio Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $32 Mil. Park-Ohio Holdings's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $230 Mil. Therefore, Park-Ohio Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.08%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Park-Ohio Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PKOH'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.18 Med: 19.96 Max: 86.49
Current: 11.86
During the past 13 years, Park-Ohio Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 86.49%. The lowest was -18.18%. And the median was 19.96%.
PKOH's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 69.46% of 2973
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.78
vs PKOH: 11.86
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.
Park-Ohio Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Park-Ohio Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Park-Ohio Holdings'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.
PKOH vs GFUZ, EROC, FISN: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Park-Ohio Holdings'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.
Park-Ohio Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Park-Ohio Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Park-Ohio Holdings'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 14.08% mean?
Park-Ohio Holdings (PKOH) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.08% 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 Park-Ohio Holdings and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 19.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Park-Ohio Holdings ranks #908 out of 2973 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 30.5%.
Is Park-Ohio Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Park-Ohio Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.08% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 19.96. The Industrial Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.78. Park-Ohio Holdings' value of 14.08% is 107.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Park-Ohio Holdings ranks #908 out of 2973 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Park-Ohio Holdings has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Park-Ohio Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to GFUZ and EROC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Park-Ohio Holdings ranks #908 out of 2973 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Park-Ohio Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.78. Park-Ohio Holdings' value of 14.08% is 107.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 19.96 vs. the industry median of 6.78, Park-Ohio Holdings 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 6.78, based on 2,973 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. Park-Ohio Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.08% is 107.7% 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 Park-Ohio Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Park-Ohio Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.08%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 19.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Park-Ohio Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Park-Ohio Holdings (PKOH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.18, compared to a current price of $39.46 — trading 77.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.08%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 19.96 and 107.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.78. Park-Ohio Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Park-Ohio Holdings (PKOH), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.08% 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 Park-Ohio Holdings (PKOH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Park-Ohio Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $39.46 is trading 77.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.18.
GuruFocus considers Park-Ohio Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PKOH:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 14.08% (29% below median its 10-year median of 19.96)
GF Value™: $22.18 vs. price of $39.46 (77.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 107.7% above the Industrial Products median (#908 of 2973)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PKOH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Park-Ohio Holdings Corp is a diversified international company offering its clients supply chain management outsourcing services, capital equipment used on their production lines, and manufactured components used to assemble their products. The company operates through three reportable segments: Supply Technologies, Assembly Components, and Engineered Products. Maximum revenue is generated from the Supply Technologies segment, which is mainly engaged in sourcing, planning, and procurement of several production components, including fasteners, pins, nuts, bolts, valves, hoses, wire harnesses, clamps and fittings, etc. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in the United States, followed by Europe, Asia, Mexico, Canada, and other regions.
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