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Village Super MarketVLGEA -0.05%66 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.29% as of Apr. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 8.72. GuruFocus rates VLGEA with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.14 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 300 Retail - Defensive companies, Village Super Market ranks better than 51.33% 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. Village Super Market's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $36 Mil. Village Super Market's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $492 Mil. Therefore, Village Super Market's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 7.29%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Village Super Market's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
VLGEA'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.39 Med: 8.72 Max: 13.55
Current: 11.4
During the past 13 years, Village Super Market's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 13.55%. The lowest was 6.39%. And the median was 8.72%.
VLGEA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 51.33% of 300
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 10.955
vs VLGEA: 11.40
Village Super Market (NAS:VLGEA) 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.
Village Super Market Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Village Super Market Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Village Super Market'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.
Village Super Market Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
VLGEA vs YSWY, NGVC, DNUT: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Village Super Market'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.
Village Super Market Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Village Super Market's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Village Super Market'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 (Apr. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.29% mean?
Village Super Market (VLGEA) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.29% as of Apr. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Village Super Market and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 8.72. Over the past decade, Village Super Market's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 6.39 to 13.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #146 out of 300 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 48.7%.
Is Village Super Market's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Village Super Market's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.29% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 8.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.39 to a high of 13.55. The Retail - Defensive industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.96. Village Super Market's value of 7.29% is 33.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #146 out of 300 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Village Super Market has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Village Super Market's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to YSWY and NGVC?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #146 out of 300 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Village Super Market in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.96. Village Super Market's value of 7.29% is 33.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Village Super Market's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 6.39 to 13.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.72 vs. the industry median of 10.96, Village Super Market 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 10.96, based on 300 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. Village Super Market's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.29% is 33.5% 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 Village Super Market and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Village Super Market's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.29%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 8.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Village Super Market stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market (VLGEA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.14, compared to a current price of $44.00 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.29%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 8.72 and 33.5% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 10.96. Village Super Market's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Village Super Market (VLGEA), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.29% as of Apr. 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 Village Super Market (VLGEA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $44.00 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.14.
GuruFocus considers Village Super Market to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VLGEA:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 7.29% (16% below median its 10-year median of 8.72)
GF Value™: $34.14 vs. price of $44.00 (28.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.5% below the Retail - Defensive median (#146 of 300)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VLGEA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Village Super Market Inc operates a chain of ShopRite supermarkets, a few of which are in northern New Jersey, southern New Jersey, Maryland, and in northeastern Pennsylvania. The company is a member of Wakefern Food Corporation (Wakefern), a retailer-owned food cooperative and owner of the ShopRite name. It consists of one operating segment, the retail sale of food and nonfood products.
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