i3 Verticals (STU:V1K) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: Negative Tangible Equity% (As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:V1K i3 Verticals Inc STU:V1K
65 GF Score
Price €18.20
GF Value €19.47
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is i3 Verticals Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

i3 Verticals STU:V1K -4.21% 65 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:V1K with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,487 Software companies, i3 Verticals ranks better than 99.96% 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. i3 Verticals's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.1 Mil. i3 Verticals's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-105.1 Mil. Therefore, i3 Verticals's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Negative Tangible Equity%.

The historical rank and industry rank for i3 Verticals's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

STU:V1K' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: Negative Tangible Equity

STU:V1K's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than
99.96% of 2487 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 9.03 vs STU:V1K: Negative Tangible Equity

i3 Verticals  (STU:V1K) 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.


i3 Verticals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


i3 Verticals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for i3 Verticals'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.

i3 Verticals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

i3 Verticals Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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i3 Verticals Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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STU:V1K vs IMXI, CINT, LSAK: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, i3 Verticals'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.


i3 Verticals Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, i3 Verticals's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where i3 Verticals's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


STU:V1K
65GF Score
i3 Verticals Inc STU:V1K
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i3 Verticals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

i3 Verticals's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Sep. 2025 )  (A: Sep. 2024 )(A: Sep. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Sep. 2025 )  (A: Sep. 2024 )(A: Sep. 2025 )
=15.228/( (-52.244+-36.634 )/ 2 )
=15.228/-44.439
=Negative Tangible Equity %

i3 Verticals's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=5.064/( (-59.636+-150.488)/ 2 )
=5.064/-105.062
=Negative Tangible Equity %

* 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 Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
i3 Verticals (STU:V1K) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% 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 i3 Verticals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, i3 Verticals ranks #1 out of 2487 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 0%.
Is i3 Verticals' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
i3 Verticals' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, i3 Verticals ranks #1 out of 2487 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, i3 Verticals has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does i3 Verticals' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to IMXI and CINT?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, i3 Verticals ranks #1 out of 2487 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places i3 Verticals in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.03. 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 Software company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Software companies is 9.03, based on 2,487 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 i3 Verticals and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. i3 Verticals'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 i3 Verticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, i3 Verticals (STU:V1K) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.47, compared to a current price of €18.20 — trading 6.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. i3 Verticals' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 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 i3 Verticals (STU:V1K), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% 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 i3 Verticals (STU:V1K) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, i3 Verticals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €18.20 is trading 6.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €19.47. GuruFocus considers i3 Verticals to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:V1K:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Equity: Negative Tangible Equity%
  • GF Value™: €19.47 vs. price of €18.20 (6.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:V1K stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


i3 Verticals Business Description

Other Exchanges IIIV:USA
Address 40 Burton Hills Boulevard, Suite 415, Nashville, TN, USA, 37215
i3 Verticals Inc provides mission-critical enterprise software solutions to public sector entities. These comprehensive cloud-native solutions address a broad range of government functions, including courts and public safety, public administration, utilities, transportation and schools. The company generates the majority of revenue from software and related services, including the sale of subscriptions, recurring services, ongoing support, licenses, and installation and implementation services specific to software.
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