SMS CoSMSZF 88 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -434.62% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SMSZF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.61. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 579 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, SMS Co ranks worse than 91.71% 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. SMS Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-478.4 Mil. SMS Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $110.1 Mil. Therefore, SMS Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -434.62%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SMS Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SMSZF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -88.54 Med: 51.73 Max: 128.58
Current: -88.54
During the past 13 years, SMS Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 128.58%. The lowest was -88.54%. And the median was 51.73%.
SMSZF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 91.71% of 579
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 10.13
vs SMSZF: -88.54
SMS Co (OTCPK:SMSZF) 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.
SMS Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
SMS Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SMS 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.
SMSZF vs VEEV, BTSG, TEM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Health Information Services subindustry, SMS 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.
SMS Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, SMS Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SMS 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 -434.62% mean?
SMS Co (SMSZF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -434.62% 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 SMS Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SMS Co ranks #531 out of 579 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 91.7%.
Is SMS Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
SMS Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -434.62%. Based on the distribution chart, SMS Co ranks #531 out of 579 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SMS Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMS Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to VEEV and BTSG?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, SMS Co ranks #531 out of 579 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places SMS Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.13. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 10.13, based on 579 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. 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 SMS Co and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SMS Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -434.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMS Co stock overvalued right now?
SMS Co (SMSZF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -434.62%. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.61, compared to a current price of $8.56 — trading 12.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -434.62%. SMS Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 SMS Co (SMSZF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -434.62% 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 SMS Co (SMSZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMS Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.56 is trading 12.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.61.
Key valuation signals for SMSZF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -434.62%
GF Value™: $7.61 vs. price of $8.56 (12.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMSZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SMS Co Ltd is a Japanese company involved in providing various services targeting information infrastructure for the aging society. The company divides its search service by the following segments: nursing care, medical care, career, healthcare/senior life, and global.
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