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Springer Nature AG KGaASPGNY 41 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SPGNY with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 860 Media - Diversified companies, Springer Nature AG KGaA ranks better than 99.88% 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. Springer Nature AG KGaA's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $530 Mil. Springer Nature AG KGaA's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-2,466 Mil. Therefore, Springer Nature AG KGaA's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Springer Nature AG KGaA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
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SPGNY's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.88% of 860
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 5.275
vs SPGNY: Negative Tangible Equity
Springer Nature AG KGaA (OTCPK:SPGNY) 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.
Springer Nature AG KGaA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Springer Nature AG KGaA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Springer Nature AG KGaA'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.
Springer Nature AG KGaA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
SPGNY vs NYT, WLY: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Springer Nature AG KGaA'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.
Springer Nature AG KGaA Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Springer Nature AG KGaA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Springer Nature AG KGaA'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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
Springer Nature AG KGaA (SPGNY) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Springer Nature AG KGaA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Springer Nature AG KGaA ranks #1 out of 860 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Springer Nature AG KGaA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Springer Nature AG KGaA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, Springer Nature AG KGaA ranks #1 out of 860 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Springer Nature AG KGaA has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Springer Nature AG KGaA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Springer Nature AG KGaA ranks #1 out of 860 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Springer Nature AG KGaA in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.28. 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 5.28, based on 860 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 Springer Nature AG KGaA and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Springer Nature AG KGaA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Springer Nature AG KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Springer Nature AG KGaA (SPGNY) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Springer Nature AG KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Springer Nature AG KGaA (SPGNY), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Springer Nature AG & Co KGaA is a research, educational, and professional publisher providing content to communities through a range of platforms, products, and services. It offers journals, books, platforms, databases & and solutions. The company includes three Segments: Research, Education, and Health. The company operates in the Americas, APAC, Germany, and Other EMEA regions. The majority of revenue is generated from the research segment in America.
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