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Plaintree SystemsPTEEF Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 283.69% as of Jun. 2026, which is 292% above its 10-year median of 72.42. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 531 Conglomerates companies, Plaintree Systems ranks better than 93.41% 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. Plaintree Systems's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $4.60 Mil. Plaintree Systems's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.64 Mil. Therefore, Plaintree Systems's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 280.01%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Plaintree Systems's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PTEEF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -124.46 Med: 72.42 Max: 799.11
Current: 244.37
During the past 13 years, Plaintree Systems's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 799.11%. The lowest was -124.46%. And the median was 72.42%.
PTEEF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 93.41% of 531
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 7.96
vs PTEEF: 244.37
Plaintree Systems (OTCPK:PTEEF) 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.
Plaintree Systems Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Plaintree Systems Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Plaintree Systems'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.
PTEEF vs CIRX, FSTF, TMGI: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Plaintree Systems'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.
Plaintree Systems Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Plaintree Systems's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Plaintree Systems'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 (Jun. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 283.69% mean?
Plaintree Systems (PTEEF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 283.69% as of Jun. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Plaintree Systems and its competitors. This is 292% above median its historical median of 72.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Plaintree Systems ranks #35 out of 531 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 6.6%.
Is Plaintree Systems' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Plaintree Systems' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 283.69% is 292% above median its 10-year median of 72.42. The Conglomerates industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.96. Plaintree Systems' value of 283.69% is 3463.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Plaintree Systems ranks #35 out of 531 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Plaintree Systems' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CIRX and FSTF?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Plaintree Systems ranks #35 out of 531 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Plaintree Systems in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.96. Plaintree Systems' value of 283.69% is 3463.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 72.42 vs. the industry median of 7.96, Plaintree Systems 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Conglomerates companies is 7.96, based on 531 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. Plaintree Systems's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 283.69% is 3463.9% 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 Plaintree Systems and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Plaintree Systems's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 283.69%, which is 292% above median its own 10-year median of 72.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Plaintree Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plaintree Systems (PTEEF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.04, compared to a current price of $0.08 — trading 105.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 283.69%, which is 292% above median its 10-year median of 72.42 and 3463.9% above the Conglomerates industry median of 7.96. 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 Plaintree Systems (PTEEF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 283.69% as of Jun. 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.
Plaintree Systems Inc. is a diversified company with proprietary technology and manufacturing capabilities in structural design and aerospace. The company's operating segment includes Applied Electronics and Specialty Structures. It generates maximum revenue from the Specialty Structures segment.
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