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SHSE:601816'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.45 Med: 8.26 Max: 9.1
Current: 9.1
During the past 13 years, Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 9.10%. The lowest was -0.45%. And the median was 8.26%.
SHSE:601816's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 50.31% of 982
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 9.16
vs SHSE:601816: 9.10
Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co (SHSE:601816) 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.
Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway 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.
Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co Annual Data
SHSE:601816 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway 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.
Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway 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 (Jun. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.47% mean?
Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co (SHSE:601816) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.47% as of Jun. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 8.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co ranks #494 out of 982 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 50.3%.
Is Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.47% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 8.26. The Transportation industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.16. Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co's value of 9.47% is 3.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co ranks #494 out of 982 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co ranks #494 out of 982 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.16. Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co's value of 9.47% is 3.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.26 vs. the industry median of 9.16, Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co has consistently been above 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 Transportation company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Transportation companies is 9.16, based on 982 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. Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.47% is 3.4% above 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 Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.47%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 8.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co (SHSE:601816) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.75, compared to a current price of ¥4.90 — trading 14.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.47%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 8.26 and 3.4% above the Transportation industry median of 9.16. Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 2 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 Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co (SHSE:601816), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.47% as of Jun. 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 Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co (SHSE:601816) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥4.90 is trading 14.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.75.
GuruFocus considers Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601816:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 9.47% (15% above median its 10-year median of 8.26)
GF Value™: ¥5.75 vs. price of ¥4.90 (14.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.4% above the Transportation median (#494 of 982)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601816 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co Ltd is a provider of rail passenger transportation. The company is engaged in the investment, construction, and operation of the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway and its stations.
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