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The historical rank and industry rank for The Western Investment Co of Canada's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TSXV:WI'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -74.98 Med: -1.4 Max: 22.64
Current: 22.64
During the past 11 years, The Western Investment Co of Canada's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 22.64%. The lowest was -74.98%. And the median was -1.40%.
TSXV:WI's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 71.92% of 495
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 13.62
vs TSXV:WI: 22.64
The Western Investment Co of Canada (TSXV:WI) 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.
The Western Investment Co of Canada Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
The Western Investment Co of Canada 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.
The Western Investment Co of Canada Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
TSXV:WI vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, The Western Investment Co of Canada'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.
The Western Investment Co of Canada Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, The Western Investment Co of Canada's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Western Investment Co of Canada'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 82.28% mean?
The Western Investment Co of Canada (TSXV:WI) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 82.28% 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 The Western Investment Co of Canada and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Western Investment Co of Canada ranks #139 out of 495 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 28.1%.
Is The Western Investment Co of Canada's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
The Western Investment Co of Canada's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 82.28%. The Insurance industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.62. The Western Investment Co of Canada's value of 82.28% is 504.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Western Investment Co of Canada ranks #139 out of 495 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Western Investment Co of Canada has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Western Investment Co of Canada's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, The Western Investment Co of Canada ranks #139 out of 495 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts The Western Investment Co of Canada in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.62. The Western Investment Co of Canada's value of 82.28% is 504.1% 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 Insurance company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Insurance companies is 13.62, based on 495 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. The Western Investment Co of Canada's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 82.28% is 504.1% 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 The Western Investment Co of Canada and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Western Investment Co of Canada's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 82.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Western Investment Co of Canada stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Western Investment Co of Canada (TSXV:WI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is C$12.73, compared to a current price of C$1.03 — trading 91.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 82.28% and 504.1% above the Insurance industry median of 13.62. The Western Investment Co of Canada's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 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 The Western Investment Co of Canada (TSXV:WI), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 82.28% 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 The Western Investment Co of Canada (TSXV:WI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Western Investment Co of Canada stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$1.03 is trading 91.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$12.73.
GuruFocus considers The Western Investment Co of Canada to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSXV:WI:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 82.28%
GF Value™: C$12.73 vs. price of C$1.03 (91.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 504.1% above the Insurance median (#139 of 495)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSXV:WI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Western Investment Co of Canada Ltd is a Canada-based insurance and investments holding company focused on decentralized ownership of insurance businesses and centralized investment management. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, the company is involved in property and other insurance business offering niche products, including accident & sickness, automobile, boiler & machinery, fidelity, legal expense, liability, marine, and surety. In addition, the company also has a non-controlling interest investment in a number of companies.
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