Tenable HoldingsTENB +1.85%76 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TENB with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $48.91 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,468 Software companies, Tenable Holdings ranks worse than 40518.6% 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. Tenable Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $6 Mil. Tenable Holdings's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-522 Mil. Therefore, Tenable Holdings'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 Tenable Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TENB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 8.605 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.
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.
Tenable Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Tenable Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tenable Holdings'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.
TENB vs CLBT, BLSH, TDC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Tenable Holdings'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.
Tenable Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Tenable Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tenable Holdings'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 Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
Tenable Holdings (TENB) 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 Tenable Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tenable Holdings ranks #999999 out of 2468 companies in the Software industry.
Is Tenable Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Tenable Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, Tenable Holdings ranks #999999 out of 2468 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tenable Holdings has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tenable Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CLBT and BLSH?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Tenable Holdings ranks #999999 out of 2468 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Tenable Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.61. 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 8.61, based on 2,468 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 Tenable Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tenable Holdings'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 Tenable Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tenable Holdings (TENB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $48.91, compared to a current price of $38.60 — trading 21.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Tenable Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Tenable Holdings (TENB), 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 Tenable Holdings (TENB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tenable Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $38.60 is trading 21.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $48.91.
GuruFocus considers Tenable Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
No single metric tells the full story. See the TENB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 2002, Tenable is a cybersecurity company that began providing vulnerability management solutions under its Nessus software. In recent years, Tenable has expanded its portfolio to provide a broader range of exposure management modules. Solutions include cloud security and compliance, active directory management, operational technology security and advanced vulnerability analytics. The Maryland-based company went public in 2018.
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