Vanity Capital (TSXV:VYC.H) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -10.60% (As of May. 2026)

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What is Vanity Capital Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Vanity Capital TSXV:VYC.H Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -10.60% as of May. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

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. Vanity Capital's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was C$-0.05 Mil. Vanity Capital's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was C$0.49 Mil. Therefore, Vanity Capital's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -10.60%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Vanity Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

TSXV:VYC.H' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -186.22   Med: -24.76   Max: -15.97
Current: -16.27

During the past 13 years, Vanity Capital's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -15.97%. The lowest was -186.22%. And the median was -24.76%.

TSXV:VYC.H's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.65 vs TSXV:VYC.H: -16.27

Vanity Capital  (TSXV:VYC.H) 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.


Vanity Capital Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Vanity Capital Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vanity Capital'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.

Vanity Capital Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Vanity Capital Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -20.25 -26.24 -29.92 -51.16 -23.27

Vanity Capital Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -58.43 -23.38 -9.84 -19.61 -10.60

TSXV:VYC.H vs XXI, DMII, BCSS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Vanity Capital'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.


Vanity Capital Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Vanity Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vanity Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.



Vanity Capital Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Vanity Capital's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Feb. 2026 )  (A: Feb. 2025 )(A: Feb. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Feb. 2026 )  (A: Feb. 2025 )(A: Feb. 2026 )
=-0.069/( (0.096+0.497 )/ 2 )
=-0.069/0.2965
=-23.27 %

Vanity Capital's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: May. 2026 )  (Q: Feb. 2026 )(Q: May. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: May. 2026 )  (Q: Feb. 2026 )(Q: May. 2026 )
=-0.052/( (0.497+0.484)/ 2 )
=-0.052/0.4905
=-10.60 %

* 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 (May. 2026) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -10.60% mean?
Vanity Capital (TSXV:VYC.H) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -10.60% as of May. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Vanity Capital and its competitors.
Is Vanity Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Vanity Capital's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -10.60%.
How does Vanity Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to XXI and DMII?
Vanity Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -10.60% can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.65. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Diversified Financial Services companies is 1.65, based on 481 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 Vanity Capital and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vanity Capital's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -10.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vanity Capital stock overvalued right now?
Vanity Capital (TSXV:VYC.H) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -10.60%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -10.60%. 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 Vanity Capital (TSXV:VYC.H), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -10.60% as of May. 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.

Vanity Capital Business Description

Address 838 West Hastings Street, Suite 700, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 0A6
Vanity Capital Inc is currently identifying and evaluating new potential assets or business acquisitions.