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SHSE:601999's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 53.36% of 862
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 5.295
vs SHSE:601999: 4.04
Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co (SHSE:601999) 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.
Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Northern United Publishing & Media Group 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.
Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co Annual Data
SHSE:601999 vs NYT, WLY: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Northern United Publishing & Media Group 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.
Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern United Publishing & Media Group 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 1.01% mean?
Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co (SHSE:601999) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.01% 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 Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 5.78. Over the past decade, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.19 to 8.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co ranks #460 out of 862 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.01% is 83% below median its 10-year median of 5.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.19 to a high of 8.68. The Media - Diversified industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.30. Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's value of 1.01% is 80.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co ranks #460 out of 862 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co ranks #460 out of 862 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.30. Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's value of 1.01% is 80.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.19 to 8.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.78 vs. the industry median of 5.30, Northern United Publishing & Media Group 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 5.30, based on 862 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. Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.01% is 80.9% 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 Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.01%, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 5.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co (SHSE:601999) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.98, compared to a current price of ¥6.02 — trading 20.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.01%, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 5.78 and 80.9% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.30. Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 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 Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co (SHSE:601999), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.01% 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 Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co (SHSE:601999) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥6.02 is trading 20.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.98.
GuruFocus considers Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601999:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 1.01% (83% below median its 10-year median of 5.78)
GF Value™: ¥4.98 vs. price of ¥6.02 (20.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80.9% below the Media - Diversified median (#460 of 862)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601999 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co Ltd is engaged in publishing business, publication distribution business, bill printing business and printing material supply business. Its main business covers the editing, publishing, distribution and market operation of cultural media products such as books, periodicals, electronic publications, audio-visual products, and other printed materials. The business scope also includes the purchase and sale of printing materials, copyright trade, foreign publishing, distribution, printing trade, Internet publishing, distribution, advertising, exhibitions, cultural services, domestic and foreign investment, asset management and operation.
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