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Hong Pu Real Estate Development CoTPE:2536 -0.55%60 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 4.46. GuruFocus rates TPE:2536 with a GF Score™ of 60/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,716 Real Estate companies, Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co ranks better than 69.35% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2536'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.46 Med: 4.46 Max: 9.28
Current: 9.02
During the past 13 years, Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 9.28%. The lowest was -0.46%. And the median was 4.46%.
TPE:2536's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 69.35% of 1716
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.27
vs TPE:2536: 9.02
Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co (TPE:2536) 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.
Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co 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.
Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co'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.
Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co'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 1.60% mean?
Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co (TPE:2536) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.60% 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 Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 4.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co ranks #526 out of 1716 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 30.7%.
Is Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.60% is 64% below median its 10-year median of 4.46. The Real Estate industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.27. Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co's value of 1.60% is 62.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co ranks #526 out of 1716 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co ranks #526 out of 1716 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.27. Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co's value of 1.60% is 62.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.46 vs. the industry median of 4.27, Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co has consistently been below 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 Real Estate company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Real Estate companies is 4.27, based on 1,716 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. Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.60% is 62.5% below 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 Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.60%, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 4.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co (TPE:2536) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.60%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.60%, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 4.46 and 62.5% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.27. Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 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 Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co (TPE:2536), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.60% 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.
Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co Ltd is engaged in the business of construction, sales, and leasing of residential and commercial buildings. Its key business activities include the construction of public housing and commercial buildings through commissioned contractors, as well as leasing operations. The Group generates maximum revenue from the sale of land and buildings. Geographically, it derives all of its revenue from Taiwan.
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