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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. Comba Telecom Systems Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was S$-8.9 Mil. Comba Telecom Systems Holdings's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was S$415.8 Mil. Therefore, Comba Telecom Systems Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -2.14%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Comba Telecom Systems Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:STC'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.47 Med: 0.61 Max: 7.07
Current: 1.5
During the past 13 years, Comba Telecom Systems Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 7.07%. The lowest was -24.47%. And the median was 0.61%.
SGX:STC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 64.61% of 2385
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.32
vs SGX:STC: 1.50
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings (SGX:STC) 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.
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
SGX:STC vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Comba Telecom Systems 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.
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Comba Telecom Systems Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Comba Telecom Systems 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -2.14% mean?
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings (SGX:STC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -2.14% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Comba Telecom Systems Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Comba Telecom Systems Holdings ranks #1541 out of 2385 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 64.6%.
Is Comba Telecom Systems Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.14%. Based on the distribution chart, Comba Telecom Systems Holdings ranks #1541 out of 2385 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Comba Telecom Systems Holdings has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Comba Telecom Systems Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Comba Telecom Systems Holdings ranks #1541 out of 2385 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Comba Telecom Systems Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.32. 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 Hardware company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Hardware companies is 5.32, based on 2,385 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 Comba Telecom Systems Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Comba Telecom Systems Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Comba Telecom Systems Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings (SGX:STC) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -2.14%. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.19, compared to a current price of S$0.22 — trading 15.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.14%. Comba Telecom Systems Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 3 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 Comba Telecom Systems Holdings (SGX:STC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2.14% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Comba Telecom Systems Holdings (SGX:STC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Comba Telecom Systems Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of S$0.22 is trading 15.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.19.
Key valuation signals for SGX:STC:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -2.14%
GF Value™: S$0.19 vs. price of S$0.22 (15.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:STC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Business Description
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. It operates in two segments: Wireless telecommunications network system equipment & services, and Operator telecommunication services. Its solutions include Antenna Site, In-Vehicle Broadband, Indoor Coverage Enhancement, Large Venue Coverage, LTE Upgrade, Railway/Tunnel Coverage, Wireless Backhaul, and Small Cell. It serves various industries such as airports, Education, Government and Public, Hospitality, stadiums, Transportation, and others. The company generates maximum revenue from the Wireless telecommunications network system equipment & services segment. Its geographical segments are Mainland China, Other countries/areas in the Asia Pacific, Americas, European Union, Middle East, and Other countries.
45GF Score
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