The historical rank and industry rank for Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TEI'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.24 Med: -1.88 Max: 32.05
Current: 31.8
During the past 9 years, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 32.05%. The lowest was -18.24%. And the median was -1.88%.
TEI's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 87.12% of 1591
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.21
vs TEI: 31.80
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund (NYSE:TEI) 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.
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund 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.
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
TEI vs EFR, MXF, SSSS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund'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.
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund'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 30.48% mean?
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund (TEI) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 30.48% 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 Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund ranks #205 out of 1591 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 12.9%.
Is Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 30.48%. The Asset Management industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21. Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's value of 30.48% is 322.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund ranks #205 out of 1591 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to EFR and MXF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund ranks #205 out of 1591 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21. Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's value of 30.48% is 322.7% above this benchmark. 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Asset Management companies is 7.21, based on 1,591 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. Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 30.48% is 322.7% 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 Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 30.48%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund (TEI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.64, compared to a current price of $6.78 — trading 59.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 30.48% and 322.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 7.21. Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 5 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 Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund (TEI), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 30.48% 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 Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund (TEI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.78 is trading 59.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.64.
GuruFocus considers Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TEI:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 30.48%
GF Value™: $16.64 vs. price of $6.78 (59.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 322.7% above the Asset Management median (#205 of 1591)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TEI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund Business Description
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund is a closed-end fund. It seeks high, current income, with a secondary goal of capital appreciation, by investing, under normal market conditions. The company's investment portfolio includes Foreign Government and Agency Securities; Quasi-Sovereign and Corporate Bonds; Common Stocks and Other Equity Interests, and Short-Term Investments, and Money Market Funds.
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