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Time Publishing & Media CoSHSE:600551 +1.47%63 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.44% as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 7.08. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600551 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥7.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 863 Media - Diversified companies, Time Publishing & Media Co ranks better than 54.69% 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. Time Publishing & Media Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥202 Mil. Time Publishing & Media Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥5,881 Mil. Therefore, Time Publishing & Media Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.44%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Time Publishing & Media Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600551'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.21 Med: 7.08 Max: 10.29
Current: 6.9
During the past 13 years, Time Publishing & Media Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 10.29%. The lowest was 5.21%. And the median was 7.08%.
SHSE:600551's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 54.69% of 863
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 5.42
vs SHSE:600551: 6.90
Time Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:600551) 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.
Time Publishing & Media Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Time Publishing & Media 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.
Time Publishing & Media Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
SHSE:600551 vs NYT, WLY: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Time Publishing & Media 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.
Time Publishing & Media Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Time Publishing & Media Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Time Publishing & Media 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 3.44% mean?
Time Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:600551) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.44% 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 Time Publishing & Media Co and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 7.08. Over the past decade, Time Publishing & Media Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 5.21 to 10.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Time Publishing & Media Co ranks #391 out of 863 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 45.3%.
Is Time Publishing & Media Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Time Publishing & Media Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.44% is 51% below median its 10-year median of 7.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.21 to a high of 10.29. The Media - Diversified industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.42. Time Publishing & Media Co's value of 3.44% is 36.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Time Publishing & Media Co ranks #391 out of 863 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Time Publishing & Media Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Time Publishing & Media Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Time Publishing & Media Co ranks #391 out of 863 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Time Publishing & Media Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.42. Time Publishing & Media Co's value of 3.44% is 36.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Time Publishing & Media Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 5.21 to 10.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.08 vs. the industry median of 5.42, Time Publishing & Media Co has consistently been below 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 5.42, based on 863 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. Time Publishing & Media Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.44% is 36.5% below 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 Time Publishing & Media Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Time Publishing & Media Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.44%, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 7.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Time Publishing & Media Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Time Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:600551) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥7.20, compared to a current price of ¥6.90 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.44%, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 7.08 and 36.5% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.42. Time Publishing & Media Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Time Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:600551), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.44% 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 Time Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:600551) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Time Publishing & Media Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥6.90 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥7.20.
GuruFocus considers Time Publishing & Media Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600551:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 3.44% (51% below median its 10-year median of 7.08)
GF Value™: ¥7.20 vs. price of ¥6.90 (4.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.5% below the Media - Diversified median (#391 of 863)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600551 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Time Publishing & Media Co Ltd is a cultural media listed company. The main business involves multiple business areas such as book and periodical publishing, new media publishing, quality education after-school services, printing and copying, cultural product trade, equity investment, etc.
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