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. LG Display Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1,325 Mil. LG Display Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,832 Mil. Therefore, LG Display Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -46.78%.
The historical rank and industry rank for LG Display Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:LGA'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -49.08 Med: -1.24 Max: 14.13
Current: -1.66
During the past 13 years, LG Display Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 14.13%. The lowest was -49.08%. And the median was -1.24%.
WBO:LGA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 71.46% of 2379
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.28
vs WBO:LGA: -1.66
LG Display Co (WBO:LGA) 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.
LG Display Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
LG Display Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LG Display Co'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.
WBO:LGA vs AAPL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, LG Display Co'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.
LG Display Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, LG Display Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LG Display Co'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 -46.78% mean?
LG Display Co (WBO:LGA) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -46.78% 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 LG Display Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, LG Display Co ranks #1700 out of 2379 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 71.5%.
Is LG Display Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
LG Display Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -46.78%. Based on the distribution chart, LG Display Co ranks #1700 out of 2379 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, LG Display Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LG Display Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, LG Display Co ranks #1700 out of 2379 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places LG Display Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.28. 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 Hardware company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Hardware companies is 5.28, based on 2,379 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 LG Display Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LG Display Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -46.78%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LG Display Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LG Display Co (WBO:LGA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.05, compared to a current price of €3.26 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -46.78%. LG Display Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 LG Display Co (WBO:LGA), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -46.78% 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 LG Display Co (WBO:LGA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LG Display Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €3.26 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.05.
GuruFocus considers LG Display Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:LGA:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -46.78%
GF Value™: €3.05 vs. price of €3.26 (6.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:LGA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LG Display Co Ltd manufacture TFT-LCD and OLED technology-based display panels in a broad range of sizes and specifications mainly for use in IT products (comprising notebook computers, desktop monitors and tablet computers), televisions, mobile devices, including smartphones, as well as auto products, and it are one of the world's suppliers of large-sized OLED television panels. It also manufacture display panels for industrial and other applications, including entertainment systems and medical diagnostic equipment.
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