Third Century BancorpTDCB +10.76%47 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.54% as of Dec. 2025, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 10.23. GuruFocus rates TDCB with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,523 Banks companies, Third Century Bancorp ranks better than 80.89% 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. Third Century Bancorp's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.87 Mil. Third Century Bancorp's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $11.32 Mil. Therefore, Third Century Bancorp's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.54%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Third Century Bancorp's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TDCB'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.19 Med: 10.23 Max: 16.54
Current: 16.54
During the past 10 years, Third Century Bancorp's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 16.54%. The lowest was 2.19%. And the median was 10.23%.
TDCB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 80.89% of 1523
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 11.19
vs TDCB: 16.54
Third Century Bancorp (OTCPK:TDCB) 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.
Third Century Bancorp Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Third Century Bancorp Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Third Century Bancorp'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.
Third Century Bancorp Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
TDCB vs UNTN, CIBN, GOVB: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Third Century Bancorp'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.
Third Century Bancorp Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Third Century Bancorp's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Third Century Bancorp'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. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.54% mean?
Third Century Bancorp (TDCB) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.54% 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 Third Century Bancorp and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 10.23. Over the past decade, Third Century Bancorp's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 2.19 to 16.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Third Century Bancorp ranks #291 out of 1523 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 19.1%.
Is Third Century Bancorp's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Third Century Bancorp's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.54% is 62% above median its 10-year median of 10.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.19 to a high of 16.54. The Banks industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.19. Third Century Bancorp's value of 16.54% is 47.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Third Century Bancorp ranks #291 out of 1523 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Third Century Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Third Century Bancorp's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to UNTN and CIBN?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Third Century Bancorp ranks #291 out of 1523 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Third Century Bancorp in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.19. Third Century Bancorp's value of 16.54% is 47.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Third Century Bancorp's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 2.19 to 16.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.23 vs. the industry median of 11.19, Third Century Bancorp 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 11.19, based on 1,523 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. Third Century Bancorp's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.54% is 47.8% 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 Third Century Bancorp and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Third Century Bancorp's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.54%, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 10.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Third Century Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Third Century Bancorp (TDCB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.78, compared to a current price of $17.19 — trading 75.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.54%, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 10.23 and 47.8% above the Banks industry median of 11.19. Third Century Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 7 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 Third Century Bancorp (TDCB), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.54% 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 Third Century Bancorp (TDCB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Third Century Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.19 is trading 75.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.78.
GuruFocus considers Third Century Bancorp to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TDCB:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 16.54% (62% above median its 10-year median of 10.23)
GF Value™: $9.78 vs. price of $17.19 (75.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47.8% above the Banks median (#291 of 1523)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TDCB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Third Century Bancorp operates as a holding company. It provides banking and financial services to individual and corporate customers. The bank offers a variety of deposit products, loans, mortgages, residential, commercial and consumer lending products. It also offers a full suite of deposit products, including savings, checking, money market accounts, as well as term deposits in the form of CDs and IRAs. The Bank also offers and supports a full line of digital banking products.
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