Swedbank ABSWDBF 67 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 15.47% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 16.58. GuruFocus rates SWDBF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.47 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,522 Banks companies, Swedbank AB ranks better than 81.87% 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. Swedbank AB's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,153 Mil. Swedbank AB's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $20,382 Mil. Therefore, Swedbank AB's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.47%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Swedbank AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SWDBF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.04 Med: 16.58 Max: 20.41
Current: 16.9
During the past 13 years, Swedbank AB's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 20.41%. The lowest was 10.04%. And the median was 16.58%.
SWDBF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 81.87% of 1522
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 11.205
vs SWDBF: 16.90
Swedbank AB (OTCPK:SWDBF) 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.
Swedbank AB Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Swedbank AB Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Swedbank AB'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.
SWDBF vs PNC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Swedbank AB'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.
Swedbank AB Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Swedbank AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Swedbank AB'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 15.47% mean?
Swedbank AB (SWDBF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 15.47% 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 Swedbank AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.58. Over the past decade, Swedbank AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 10.04 to 20.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Swedbank AB ranks #276 out of 1522 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 18.1%.
Is Swedbank AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Swedbank AB's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 15.47% is near median its 10-year median of 16.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.04 to a high of 20.41. The Banks industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.21. Swedbank AB's value of 15.47% is 38.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Swedbank AB ranks #276 out of 1522 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Swedbank AB has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Swedbank AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Swedbank AB ranks #276 out of 1522 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Swedbank AB in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.21. Swedbank AB's value of 15.47% is 38.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Swedbank AB's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 10.04 to 20.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.58 vs. the industry median of 11.21, Swedbank AB has consistently been above 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 Banks company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Banks companies is 11.21, based on 1,522 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. Swedbank AB's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 15.47% is 38.1% above 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 Swedbank AB and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Swedbank AB's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 15.47%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Swedbank AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swedbank AB (SWDBF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.47, compared to a current price of $36.80 — trading 63.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 15.47%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.58 and 38.1% above the Banks industry median of 11.21. Swedbank AB's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 10 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 Swedbank AB (SWDBF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 15.47% 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 Swedbank AB (SWDBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Swedbank AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.80 is trading 63.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.47.
GuruFocus considers Swedbank AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SWDBF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 15.47% (near median its 10-year median of 16.58)
GF Value™: $22.47 vs. price of $36.80 (63.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.1% above the Banks median (#276 of 1522)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SWDBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Swedbank is one of the largest retail banks in Sweden, where it derives the lion's share of its income. The bank is the result of merging savings and union banks in Sweden in the aftermath of the financial crisis in the early 1990s in Sweden. The remaining independent savings banks in Sweden remain in close collaboration with Swedbank, acting as an additional product distribution channel to Swedbank and sharing Swedbank's IT systems and part of its development costs. In addition, the bank operates in the three Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
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