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EQBTSX:EQB -2.48%82 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -16.60% as of Jul. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:EQB with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of C$119.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,518 Banks companies, EQB ranks worse than 95.72% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. EQB's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was C$-510 Mil. EQB's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was C$3,074 Mil. Therefore, EQB's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was -16.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for EQB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:EQB'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.08 Med: 15.54 Max: 17.19
Current: -0.08
During the past 13 years, EQB's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 17.19%. The lowest was -0.08%. And the median was 15.54%.
TSX:EQB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 95.72% of 1518
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 11.475
vs TSX:EQB: -0.08
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.
EQB Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
EQB Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for EQB'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.
TSX:EQB vs PNC, USB: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, EQB'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.
EQB Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, EQB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EQB'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 (Jul. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -16.60% mean?
EQB (TSX:EQB) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -16.60% as of Jul. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on EQB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, EQB ranks #1453 out of 1518 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 95.7%.
Is EQB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
EQB's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -16.60%. Based on the distribution chart, EQB ranks #1453 out of 1518 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, EQB has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EQB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, EQB ranks #1453 out of 1518 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places EQB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.48. 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 11.48, based on 1,518 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 EQB and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EQB's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -16.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EQB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EQB (TSX:EQB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$119.93, compared to a current price of C$125.60 — trading 4.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -16.60%. EQB's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 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 EQB (TSX:EQB), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -16.60% as of Jul. 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 EQB (TSX:EQB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, EQB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$125.60 is trading 4.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$119.93.
GuruFocus considers EQB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:EQB:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -16.60%
GF Value™: C$119.93 vs. price of C$125.60 (4.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:EQB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
EQB Inc operates through its wholly owned subsidiary, Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger BankTM. It serves Canadians through two business lines, Personal Banking and Business Banking. The company differentiates by providing a host of challenger bank deposit services, alternative single-family lending, reverse mortgage lending, insurance lending, Specialized finance, Commercial finance group, Equipment financing, credit union services and trust services.
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