Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co (SHSE:688665) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 12.24% (As of Mar. 2026) — 30% Below Median

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SHSE:688665 Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co Ltd SHSE:688665
92 GF Score
Price ¥42.12
GF Value ¥53.54
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co SHSE:688665 -1.63% 92 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.24% as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 17.48. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688665 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥53.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,384 Hardware companies, Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co ranks better than 73.28% 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. Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥135 Mil. Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1,104 Mil. Therefore, Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.24%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:688665' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.91   Med: 17.48   Max: 54.2
Current: 12.62

During the past 9 years, Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 54.20%. The lowest was 11.91%. And the median was 17.48%.

SHSE:688665's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than
73.28% of 2384 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.32 vs SHSE:688665: 12.62

Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co  (SHSE:688665) 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.


Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cubic Sensor and Instrument 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.

Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SHSE:688665 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Cubic Sensor and Instrument 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.


Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


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Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Cubic Sensor and Instrument 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 )
=132.479/( (960.097+1086.966 )/ 2 )
=132.479/1023.5315
=12.94 %

Cubic Sensor and Instrument 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 )
=135.08/( (1086.966+1120.132)/ 2 )
=135.08/1103.549
=12.24 %

* 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 12.24% mean?
Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co (SHSE:688665) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.24% 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 Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 17.48. Over the past decade, Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 11.91 to 54.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co ranks #637 out of 2384 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 26.7%.
Is Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.24% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 17.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.91 to a high of 54.20. The Hardware industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.32. Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co's value of 12.24% is 130.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co ranks #637 out of 2384 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co ranks #637 out of 2384 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.32. Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co's value of 12.24% is 130.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 11.91 to 54.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.48 vs. the industry median of 5.32, Cubic Sensor and Instrument 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 Hardware company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Hardware companies is 5.32, based on 2,384 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. Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.24% is 130.1% 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 Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.24%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 17.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co (SHSE:688665) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥53.54, compared to a current price of ¥42.12 — trading 21.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.24%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 17.48 and 130.1% above the Hardware industry median of 5.32. Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co (SHSE:688665), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.24% 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 Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co (SHSE:688665) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥42.12 is trading 21.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥53.54. GuruFocus considers Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688665:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 12.24% (30% below median its 10-year median of 17.48)
  • GF Value™: ¥53.54 vs. price of ¥42.12 (21.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 130.1% above the Hardware median (#637 of 2384)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688665 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co Business Description

Address No. 3, Phoenix Park Third Road, Phoenix Industrial Park, East Lake High-tech Development Zone, Hubei Province, Wuhan, CHN, 430205
Cubic Sensor and Instrument Co Ltd is engaged in the research and development, production and sales of gas sensors and gas analysis instruments. Its products are used in applications including HVAC, industrial safety, automotive electronics, medical and healthcare, smart metering, scientific instruments, and thermal engineering.
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