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Webtoon EntertainmentWBTN -2.98%14 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -5.51% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBTN with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 490 Interactive Media companies, Webtoon Entertainment ranks worse than 85.71% 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. Webtoon Entertainment's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-38 Mil. Webtoon Entertainment's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $686 Mil. Therefore, Webtoon Entertainment's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -5.51%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Webtoon Entertainment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
WBTN'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -53.15 Med: -49.98 Max: -32.84
Current: -50.71
During the past 4 years, Webtoon Entertainment's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -32.84%. The lowest was -53.15%. And the median was -49.98%.
WBTN's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 85.71% of 490
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 5.225
vs WBTN: -50.71
Webtoon Entertainment (NAS:WBTN) 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.
Webtoon Entertainment Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Webtoon Entertainment Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Webtoon Entertainment'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.
Webtoon Entertainment Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
WBTN vs GENI, OPRA, RUM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Webtoon Entertainment'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.
Webtoon Entertainment Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Webtoon Entertainment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Webtoon Entertainment'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 -5.51% mean?
Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -5.51% 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 Webtoon Entertainment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Webtoon Entertainment ranks #420 out of 490 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 85.7%.
Is Webtoon Entertainment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Webtoon Entertainment's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -5.51%. Based on the distribution chart, Webtoon Entertainment ranks #420 out of 490 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Webtoon Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Webtoon Entertainment's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to GENI and OPRA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Webtoon Entertainment ranks #420 out of 490 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Webtoon Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.23. 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 Interactive Media company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Interactive Media companies is 5.23, based on 490 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 Webtoon Entertainment and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Webtoon Entertainment's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -5.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Webtoon Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -5.51%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -5.51%. Webtoon Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 2 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 Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -5.51% 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.
Webtoon Entertainment Inc is a storytelling platform where a vibrant community of creators and users discover, create, and share new content. It has pioneered a cultural movement by revolutionizing storytelling formats and democratizing content creation and publication, connecting creators with active users around the world. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Japan.
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