Shanghai Xinhua Media Co (SHSE:600825) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.21% (As of Mar. 2026) — 85% Below Median

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SHSE:600825 Shanghai Xinhua Media Co Ltd SHSE:600825
49 GF Score
Price ¥4.74
GF Value ¥5.56
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Shanghai Xinhua Media Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Shanghai Xinhua Media Co SHSE:600825 +1.07% 49 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.21% as of Mar. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 1.43. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600825 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥5.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 864 Media - Diversified companies, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co ranks worse than 59.61% 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. Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥5 Mil. Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥2,470 Mil. Therefore, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.21%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600825' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.23   Med: 1.43   Max: 2.27
Current: 1.74

During the past 13 years, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 2.27%. The lowest was -12.23%. And the median was 1.43%.

SHSE:600825's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than
59.61% of 864 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 5.44 vs SHSE:600825: 1.74

Shanghai Xinhua Media Co  (SHSE:600825) 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.


Shanghai Xinhua Media Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Shanghai Xinhua Media Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shanghai Xinhua Media Co'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.

Shanghai Xinhua Media Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Shanghai Xinhua Media Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.35 0.35 1.47 1.67 1.73

Shanghai Xinhua Media Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 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 0.16 5.15 -3.25 4.85 0.21

SHSE:600825 vs NYT, WLY: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Shanghai Xinhua 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.


Shanghai Xinhua Media Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


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Shanghai Xinhua Media Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Shanghai Xinhua Media Co'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 )
=42.258/( (2423.74+2469.176 )/ 2 )
=42.258/2446.458
=1.73 %

Shanghai Xinhua Media Co'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 )
=5.272/( (2469.176+2471.023)/ 2 )
=5.272/2470.0995
=0.21 %

* 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 0.21% mean?
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co (SHSE:600825) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.21% 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 Shanghai Xinhua Media Co and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 1.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co ranks #515 out of 864 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 59.6%.
Is Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.21% is 85% below median its 10-year median of 1.43. The Media - Diversified industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.44. Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's value of 0.21% is 96.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co ranks #515 out of 864 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co ranks #515 out of 864 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Shanghai Xinhua Media Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.44. Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's value of 0.21% is 96.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.43 vs. the industry median of 5.44, Shanghai Xinhua 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 5.44, based on 864 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. Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.21% is 96.1% 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 Shanghai Xinhua Media Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.21%, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 1.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Xinhua Media Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co (SHSE:600825) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.56, compared to a current price of ¥4.74 — trading 14.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.21%, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 1.43 and 96.1% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.44. Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 4 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 Shanghai Xinhua Media Co (SHSE:600825), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.21% 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 Shanghai Xinhua Media Co (SHSE:600825) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥4.74 is trading 14.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.56. GuruFocus considers Shanghai Xinhua Media Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600825:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.21% (85% below median its 10-year median of 1.43)
  • GF Value™: ¥5.56 vs. price of ¥4.74 (14.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 96.1% below the Media - Diversified median (#515 of 864)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600825 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shanghai Xinhua Media Co Business Description

Address No. 60 Jiujiang Road, 5F, Huangpu District, Shanghai, Shanghai, CHN, 200002
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co Ltd operates as a media company in China. The company is principally engaged in culture and media business. It operates its businesses through retailing of books, magazines, and electronic publics, wholesaling, retailing and online publication of books, magazines and electric publics, regular chain video and audio products retailing and leasing services, wholesaling of audio and video products.
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