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Capital WorldSGX:1D5 -50.00% Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -15.89% as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,723 Real Estate companies, Capital World ranks worse than 81.49% 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. Capital World's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was S$-6.94 Mil. Capital World's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was S$43.69 Mil. Therefore, Capital World's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -15.89%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Capital World's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:1D5'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -631.65 Med: -9.09 Max: 134.04
Current: -5.47
During the past 13 years, Capital World's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 134.04%. The lowest was -631.65%. And the median was -9.09%.
SGX:1D5's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 81.49% of 1723
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.41
vs SGX:1D5: -5.47
Capital World (SGX:1D5) 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.
Capital World Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Capital World Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Capital World'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.
Capital World Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Capital World'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.
Capital World Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Capital World's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Capital World'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 -15.89% mean?
Capital World (SGX:1D5) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -15.89% 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 Capital World and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Capital World ranks #1404 out of 1723 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 81.5%.
Is Capital World's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Capital World's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -15.89%. Based on the distribution chart, Capital World ranks #1404 out of 1723 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Capital World's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Capital World ranks #1404 out of 1723 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Capital World in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.41. 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 4.41, based on 1,723 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. 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 Capital World and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Capital World's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -15.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capital World stock overvalued right now?
Capital World (SGX:1D5) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -15.89%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -15.89%. 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 Capital World (SGX:1D5), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -15.89% 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.
Capital World Ltd is an integrated property development company. It is a real estate owner and developer that develops and manages residential buildings, shopping malls, and commercial complexes. The company is organized into two main operating business segments, namely Property development business and Others. The Property development business focuses on working with landowners to minimise initial capital outlay. It undertakes the conception, design, and implementation of integrated property projects. The Others segment relates to group level corporate services and treasury functions. Geographically, the company operates in Malaysia and Singapore.
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