Primaris REITPMREF 82 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.62% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 6.35. GuruFocus rates PMREF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.89 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 937 REITs companies, Primaris REIT ranks better than 63.39% 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. Primaris REIT's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $122.2 Mil. Primaris REIT's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,845.4 Mil. Therefore, Primaris REIT's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.62%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Primaris REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PMREF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -34.49 Med: 6.35 Max: 44.44
Current: 8.11
During the past 13 years, Primaris REIT's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 44.44%. The lowest was -34.49%. And the median was 6.35%.
PMREF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 63.39% of 937
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.27
vs PMREF: 8.11
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.
Primaris REIT Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Primaris REIT Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Primaris REIT'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.
PMREF vs SPG, O, KIM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Primaris REIT'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.
Primaris REIT Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Primaris REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Primaris REIT'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 6.62% mean?
Primaris REIT (PMREF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.62% 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 Primaris REIT and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Primaris REIT ranks #343 out of 937 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 36.6%.
Is Primaris REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Primaris REIT's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.62% is near median its 10-year median of 6.35. The REITs industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.27. Primaris REIT's value of 6.62% is 5.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Primaris REIT ranks #343 out of 937 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Primaris REIT has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Primaris REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Primaris REIT ranks #343 out of 937 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Primaris REIT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.27. Primaris REIT's value of 6.62% is 5.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.35 vs. the industry median of 6.27, Primaris REIT 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 REITs company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among REITs companies is 6.27, based on 937 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. Primaris REIT's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.62% is 5.6% 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 Primaris REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Primaris REIT's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.62%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Primaris REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Primaris REIT (PMREF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.89, compared to a current price of $14.75 — trading 14.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.62%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.35 and 5.6% above the REITs industry median of 6.27. Primaris REIT's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Primaris REIT (PMREF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.62% 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 Primaris REIT (PMREF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Primaris REIT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.75 is trading 14.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.89.
GuruFocus considers Primaris REIT to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PMREF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 6.62% (near median its 10-year median of 6.35)
GF Value™: $12.89 vs. price of $14.75 (14.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.6% above the REITs median (#343 of 937)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PMREF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Primaris REIT is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust. Through its subsidiaries, it owns, develops, and operates a national retail portfolio focused on enclosed shopping centres located in secondary Canadian markets. Its property portfolio includes: Dufferin Mall, Cataraqui Centre, Stone Road Mall, Orchard Park, Kildonan Place, Halifax Shopping Centre, Marlborough Mall, and Devonshire Mall. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Rent receivables.
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