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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. NanoFocus AG's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €-0.52 Mil. NanoFocus AG's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was €2.36 Mil. Therefore, NanoFocus AG's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -22.18%.
The historical rank and industry rank for NanoFocus AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:N2F0'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -306.82 Med: -50.27 Max: -22.18
Current: -22.18
During the past 13 years, NanoFocus AG's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -22.18%. The lowest was -306.82%. And the median was -50.27%.
STU:N2F0's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 5.32
vs STU:N2F0: -22.18
NanoFocus AG (STU:N2F0) 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.
NanoFocus AG Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
NanoFocus AG Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NanoFocus AG'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:N2F0 vs FTV, KEYS, GRMN: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, NanoFocus AG'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.
NanoFocus AG Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, NanoFocus AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NanoFocus AG'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 one times the annual (Dec. 2024) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -22.18% mean?
NanoFocus AG (STU:N2F0) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -22.18% as of Dec. 2024. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on NanoFocus AG and its competitors.
Is NanoFocus AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
NanoFocus AG's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -22.18%. Overall, NanoFocus AG has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NanoFocus AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to FTV and KEYS?
NanoFocus AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -22.18% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.32. 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 2,385 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 NanoFocus AG 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. NanoFocus AG's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -22.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NanoFocus AG stock overvalued right now?
NanoFocus AG (STU:N2F0) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -22.18%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -22.18%. NanoFocus AG's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 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 NanoFocus AG (STU:N2F0), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -22.18% as of Dec. 2024. 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.
NanoFocus AG is engaged in the nano and microtechnology sector. The optical 3D surface measurement technology of the company is used in industry and in science to examine surfaces with structures in the micro and nano range. Its principal areas of activity include the development, production, and distribution of surface measuring systems from the laboratory to production control. The company's products include Surface 3D measurement, Precise 3D profilometry, Fast line sensor, and Powerful software. It provides measurement solutions for the automotive, Medical technology, Fuel cell technology, Electronics and semiconductors, mechanical engineering, Tooling, Microsystems, solar, Material Science, security technology, Art printing, and paper industry.
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