Aqua (WAR:AQA) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 170.59% (As of Jun. 2026) — 2121% Above Median

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WAR:AQA Aqua SA WAR:AQA
48 GF Score
Price zł4.74
GF Value zł4.95
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Aqua Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Aqua WAR:AQA 48 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 170.59% as of Jun. 2026, which is 2121% above its 10-year median of 7.68. GuruFocus rates WAR:AQA with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of zł4.95 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,979 Industrial Products companies, Aqua ranks worse than 97.82% 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. Aqua's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was zł1.46 Mil. Aqua's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was zł0.85 Mil. Therefore, Aqua's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 170.59%.

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

WAR:AQA' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -137.74   Med: 7.68   Max: 19.16
Current: -129.74

During the past 13 years, Aqua's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 19.16%. The lowest was -137.74%. And the median was 7.68%.

WAR:AQA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than
97.82% of 2979 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 7.01 vs WAR:AQA: -129.74

Aqua  (WAR:AQA) 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.


Aqua Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Aqua Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aqua'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.

Aqua Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Aqua Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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Aqua Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -8.23 -6.69 -470.94 -113.48 170.59

WAR:AQA vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Aqua'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.


Aqua Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Aqua's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Aqua Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Aqua's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-3.626/( (4.541+0.724 )/ 2 )
=-3.626/2.6325
=-137.74 %

Aqua's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2026 )  (Q: Mar. 2026 )(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2026 )  (Q: Mar. 2026 )(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=1.456/( (0.975+0.732)/ 2 )
=1.456/0.8535
=170.59 %

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

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 170.59% mean?
Aqua (WAR:AQA) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 170.59% as of Jun. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Aqua and its competitors. This is 2121% above median its historical median of 7.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Aqua ranks #2914 out of 2979 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 97.8%.
Is Aqua's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Aqua's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 170.59% is 2121% above median its 10-year median of 7.68. The Industrial Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.01. Aqua's value of 170.59% is 2333.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aqua ranks #2914 out of 2979 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aqua has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aqua's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Aqua ranks #2914 out of 2979 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Aqua in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.01. Aqua's value of 170.59% is 2333.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.68 vs. the industry median of 7.01, Aqua has consistently been above 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 7.01, based on 2,979 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. Aqua's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 170.59% is 2333.5% 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 Aqua and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aqua's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 170.59%, which is 2121% above median its own 10-year median of 7.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aqua stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aqua (WAR:AQA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł4.95, compared to a current price of zł4.74 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 170.59%, which is 2121% above median its 10-year median of 7.68 and 2333.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 7.01. Aqua's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 3 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 Aqua (WAR:AQA), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 170.59% as of Jun. 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 Aqua (WAR:AQA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aqua stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł4.74 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł4.95. GuruFocus considers Aqua to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:AQA:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 170.59% (2121% above median its 10-year median of 7.68)
  • GF Value™: zł4.95 vs. price of zł4.74 (4.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2333.5% above the Industrial Products median (#2914 of 2979)

No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:AQA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Aqua Business Description

Address Ulica Kanclerska 28, Poznan, POL, 60-327
Aqua SA is engaged in the business of consulting, designing and construction of water and sewage treatment systems.
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