The historical rank and industry rank for Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SHEN'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.39 Med: 29.09 Max: 195.33
Current: -5.39
During the past 13 years, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 195.33%. The lowest was -5.39%. And the median was 29.09%.
SHEN's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 84.1% of 327
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 13.99
vs SHEN: -5.39
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (NAS:SHEN) 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.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co 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.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
SHEN vs GLIBA, CCOI, OPTU: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co'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.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shenandoah Telecommunications Co'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 -8.79% mean?
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (SHEN) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -8.79% 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 Shenandoah Telecommunications Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co ranks #275 out of 327 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 84.1%.
Is Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -8.79%. Based on the distribution chart, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co ranks #275 out of 327 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to GLIBA and CCOI?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co ranks #275 out of 327 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Shenandoah Telecommunications Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.99. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Telecommunication Services companies is 13.99, based on 327 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 Shenandoah Telecommunications Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -8.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shenandoah Telecommunications Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (SHEN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.33, compared to a current price of $14.60 — trading 10.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -8.79%. Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 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 Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (SHEN), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -8.79% 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 Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (SHEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.60 is trading 10.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.33.
GuruFocus considers Shenandoah Telecommunications Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHEN:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -8.79%
GF Value™: $16.33 vs. price of $14.60 (10.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co Business Description
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co with its subsidiaries, provides various broadband communication products and services via its wireless, cable, fiber optic, and fixed wireless networks to customers in the Mid-Atlantic United States. The company operates through one business unit: Broadband. The broadband segment provides broadband Internet, video, and voice services to residential and commercial customers. The broadband segment generates the vast majority of the company's revenue, with the bulk of sales flowing from residential and small, and medium businesses within the broadband unit.
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