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LSI SoftwareWAR:LSI +5.37%78 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 63.83% as of Mar. 2026, which is 125% above its 10-year median of 28.42. GuruFocus rates WAR:LSI with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of zł26.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,476 Software companies, LSI Software ranks better than 83.16% 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. LSI Software's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł24.64 Mil. LSI Software's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł38.60 Mil. Therefore, LSI Software's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 63.83%.
The historical rank and industry rank for LSI Software's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:LSI'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.51 Med: 28.42 Max: 50.74
Current: 50.74
During the past 13 years, LSI Software's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 50.74%. The lowest was 10.51%. And the median was 28.42%.
WAR:LSI's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 83.16% of 2476
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 8.825
vs WAR:LSI: 50.74
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.
LSI Software Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
LSI Software Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LSI Software'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.
WAR:LSI vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, LSI Software'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.
LSI Software Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, LSI Software's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LSI Software'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 63.83% mean?
LSI Software (WAR:LSI) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 63.83% 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 LSI Software and its competitors. This is 125% above median its historical median of 28.42. Over the past decade, LSI Software's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 10.51 to 50.74. According to the industry distribution chart, LSI Software ranks #417 out of 2476 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 16.8%.
Is LSI Software's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
LSI Software's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 63.83% is 125% above median its 10-year median of 28.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.51 to a high of 50.74. The Software industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.83. LSI Software's value of 63.83% is 623.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LSI Software ranks #417 out of 2476 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LSI Software has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LSI Software's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, LSI Software ranks #417 out of 2476 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places LSI Software in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.83. LSI Software's value of 63.83% is 623.3% above this benchmark. Historically, LSI Software's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 10.51 to 50.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.42 vs. the industry median of 8.83, LSI Software 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 a Software company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Software companies is 8.83, based on 2,476 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. LSI Software's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 63.83% is 623.3% 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 LSI Software and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LSI Software's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 63.83%, which is 125% above median its own 10-year median of 28.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LSI Software stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSI Software (WAR:LSI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł26.07, compared to a current price of zł62.80 — trading 140.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 63.83%, which is 125% above median its 10-year median of 28.42 and 623.3% above the Software industry median of 8.83. LSI Software's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 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 LSI Software (WAR:LSI), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 63.83% 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 LSI Software (WAR:LSI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSI Software stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł62.80 is trading 140.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł26.07.
GuruFocus considers LSI Software to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:LSI:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 63.83% (125% above median its 10-year median of 28.42)
GF Value™: zł26.07 vs. price of zł62.80 (140.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 623.3% above the Software median (#417 of 2476)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:LSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LSI Software SA is engaged in software development for retail and hospitality sectors as well as for cinema operators. It also involved in professional services, implementation services, maintenance, and the supplying of hardware solutions. The company products are bifurcated namely Bastion Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Positive Retail, Positive Hospitality and Expert computer hardware. The company derives majority of its revenues from the sale of the Software business and has operations spread across Poland. Its geographic segments include Poland and other countries.
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