China Merchants Port Holdings CoSTU:CPM +2.86%81 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.26% as of Dec. 2025, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 10.37. GuruFocus rates STU:CPM with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 977 Transportation companies, China Merchants Port Holdings Co ranks worse than 57.63% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CPM'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.27 Med: 10.37 Max: 17.01
Current: 7.27
During the past 13 years, China Merchants Port Holdings Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 17.01%. The lowest was 7.27%. And the median was 10.37%.
STU:CPM's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 57.63% of 977
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 9.02
vs STU:CPM: 7.27
China Merchants Port Holdings Co (STU:CPM) 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.
China Merchants Port Holdings Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
China Merchants Port Holdings 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.
China Merchants Port Holdings Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
China Merchants Port Holdings Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, China Merchants Port Holdings 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.
China Merchants Port Holdings Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Merchants Port Holdings 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 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 6.26% mean?
China Merchants Port Holdings Co (STU:CPM) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.26% 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 China Merchants Port Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 10.37. Over the past decade, China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 7.27 to 17.01. According to the industry distribution chart, China Merchants Port Holdings Co ranks #563 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 57.6%.
Is China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
China Merchants Port Holdings Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.26% is 40% below median its 10-year median of 10.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.27 to a high of 17.01. The Transportation industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's value of 6.26% is 30.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Merchants Port Holdings Co ranks #563 out of 977 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Merchants Port Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, China Merchants Port Holdings Co ranks #563 out of 977 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places China Merchants Port Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's value of 6.26% is 30.6% below this benchmark. Historically, China Merchants Port Holdings Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 7.27 to 17.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.37 vs. the industry median of 9.02, China Merchants Port Holdings 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 Transportation company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Transportation companies is 9.02, based on 977 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. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.26% is 30.6% 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 China Merchants Port Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.26%, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 10.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Merchants Port Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Port Holdings Co (STU:CPM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.54, compared to a current price of €1.48 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.26%, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 10.37 and 30.6% below the Transportation industry median of 9.02. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 3 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 China Merchants Port Holdings Co (STU:CPM), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.26% 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.
Is China Merchants Port Holdings Co (STU:CPM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Port Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.48 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.54.
GuruFocus considers China Merchants Port Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CPM:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 6.26% (40% below median its 10-year median of 10.37)
GF Value™: €1.54 vs. price of €1.48 (4.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.6% below the Transportation median (#563 of 977)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CPM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Merchants Port Holdings Co Business Description
China Merchants Port Holdings Co Ltd is a port service provider principally engaged in port operations, bonded logistics operations, and property investment. Its segments are port operations, bonded logistics operations, and other operations. Port operations generate maximum revenue, including container terminal operations and bulk and general cargo terminal operations conducted by the Group, its associates, and joint ventures across Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, as well as other international locations. Bonded logistics operations include logistics park operations, port transportation, and airport cargo handling. Other operations mainly include property development and investment, logistics operations by associates, and corporate functions.
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