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. WISeKey International Holding's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-3.24 Mil. WISeKey International Holding's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $16.81 Mil. Therefore, WISeKey International Holding's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -19.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for WISeKey International Holding's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
WKEY'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -255.56 Med: -98.4 Max: 193.46
Current: -35.09
During the past 11 years, WISeKey International Holding's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 193.46%. The lowest was -255.56%. And the median was -98.40%.
WKEY's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 91.78% of 985
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 5.19
vs WKEY: -35.09
WISeKey International Holding (NAS:WKEY) 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.
WISeKey International Holding Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
WISeKey International Holding Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
WISeKey International Holding Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
WKEY vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, WISeKey International Holding'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.
WISeKey International Holding Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, WISeKey International Holding's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WISeKey International Holding'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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -19.30% mean?
WISeKey International Holding (WKEY) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -19.30% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on WISeKey International Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, WISeKey International Holding ranks #904 out of 985 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is WISeKey International Holding's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
WISeKey International Holding's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -19.30%. Based on the distribution chart, WISeKey International Holding ranks #904 out of 985 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, WISeKey International Holding has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WISeKey International Holding's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, WISeKey International Holding ranks #904 out of 985 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places WISeKey International Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.19. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Semiconductors companies is 5.19, based on 985 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 WISeKey International Holding and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WISeKey International Holding's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -19.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WISeKey International Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WISeKey International Holding (WKEY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.34, compared to a current price of $7.21 — trading 208.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -19.30%. WISeKey International Holding's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 WISeKey International Holding (WKEY), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -19.30% as of Dec. 2025. 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 WISeKey International Holding (WKEY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WISeKey International Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.21 is trading 208.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.34.
GuruFocus considers WISeKey International Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WKEY:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -19.30%
GF Value™: $2.34 vs. price of $7.21 (208.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WKEY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WISeKey International Holding Business Description
WISeKey International Holding Ltd at the forefront of authentication and cybersecurity technology. It develops, markets, hosts, and supports a range of solutions that enable the secure digital identification and communication of people, content, and objects, by generating digital identities that enable its clients to monetize their existing user bases and, at the same time, expand their own eco-system securely by ensuring only authenticated objects and people can connect. The WISeKey Group operates through five core verticals: SEALSQ, WISeSat, SEALCOIN, WISeID, & WISe.ART. It has two business segments. Semiconductors & ASICs. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Semiconductors segment.
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