China International Holdings (SGX:BEH) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -2.01% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is China International Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

China International Holdings SGX:BEH Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.01% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 494 Utilities - Regulated companies, China International Holdings ranks worse than 90.89% 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. China International Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was S$-0.65 Mil. China International Holdings's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was S$32.50 Mil. Therefore, China International Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.01%.

The historical rank and industry rank for China International Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

SGX:BEH' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -46.83   Med: 4.26   Max: 21.83
Current: -2.25

During the past 13 years, China International Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 21.83%. The lowest was -46.83%. And the median was 4.26%.

SGX:BEH's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than
90.89% of 494 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 11.035 vs SGX:BEH: -2.25

China International Holdings  (SGX:BEH) 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.


China International Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


China International Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China International 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.

China International Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

China International Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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China International Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.23 1.05 -1.47 -6.61 -2.01

SGX:BEH vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, China International 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.


China International Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, China International Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China International Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.



China International Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

China International Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-0.549/( (33.241+32.357 )/ 2 )
=-0.549/32.799
=-1.67 %

China International Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-0.652/( (32.357+32.635)/ 2 )
=-0.652/32.496
=-2.01 %

* 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 -2.01% mean?
China International Holdings (SGX:BEH) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -2.01% 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 China International Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China International Holdings ranks #449 out of 494 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 90.9%.
Is China International Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
China International Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.01%. Based on the distribution chart, China International Holdings ranks #449 out of 494 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does China International Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, China International Holdings ranks #449 out of 494 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places China International Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.04. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 11.04, based on 494 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 China International Holdings and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China International Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China International Holdings (SGX:BEH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.07, compared to a current price of S$0.03 — trading 64.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.01%. 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 China International Holdings (SGX:BEH), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.01% 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.

China International Holdings Business Description

Address 317-319 Des Voeux Road Central, Room 1306, 13th Floor, Kai Tak Commercial Building, Hong Kong, HKG
China International Holdings Ltd is an integrated water supply company, wastewater treatment as well as managing a real estate portfolio. It is involved in the processing of raw water and reclaimed water and the distribution of treated water for industrial and domestic. Its operating segment includes Water supply services; Land development and others. The company generates maximum revenue from the Water supply services segment. Its Water supply services segment is engaged in the construction of water pipelines and the supply of gray water wastewater treatment service. Company operates in PRC and Hong Kong, majority of revenue from PRC.