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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. GLG Life Tech's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-13.92 Mil. GLG Life Tech's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-69.67 Mil. Therefore, GLG Life Tech's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was N/A%.
The historical rank and industry rank for GLG Life Tech's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:9LTN'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
STU:9LTN's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 7.86
vs STU:9LTN: Negative Tangible Equity
GLG Life Tech (STU:9LTN) 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.
GLG Life Tech Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
GLG Life Tech Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GLG Life Tech'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.
STU:9LTN vs ADM, TSN, BG: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, GLG Life Tech'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.
GLG Life Tech Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, GLG Life Tech's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GLG Life Tech'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 0.00% mean?
GLG Life Tech (STU:9LTN) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% 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 GLG Life Tech and its competitors.
Is GLG Life Tech's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
GLG Life Tech's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%.
How does GLG Life Tech's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to ADM and TSN?
GLG Life Tech's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.86. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.86, based on 1,880 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 GLG Life Tech and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GLG Life Tech's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GLG Life Tech stock overvalued right now?
GLG Life Tech (STU:9LTN) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.03, compared to a current price of €0.02 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. 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 GLG Life Tech (STU:9LTN), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% 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.
GLG Life Tech Corp is a supplier of stevia extract, an all-natural sweetener extracted from the stevia plant, and monk fruit extract, an all-natural sweetener extracted from monk fruit (also known as luo han guo). The company specializes in the research and development and, through its long-term contractual relationship with a Chinese firm, produces these extracts for distribution to the food and beverage industry globally. Furthermore, it has expanded its product offerings through the supply of ingredients complementary to the natural high-intensity sweetener market under its Naturals+ product line. GLG has only one reportable segment: the Natural Sweeteners Products segment. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from North America and the rest from other markets.
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