WLAC (Willow Lane Acquisition) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 1.32% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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WLAC Willow Lane Acquisition Corp WLAC
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What is Willow Lane Acquisition Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Willow Lane Acquisition WLAC +0.27% 15 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 1.41. GuruFocus rates WLAC with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 481 Diversified Financial Services companies, Willow Lane Acquisition ranks better than 58.21% 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. Willow Lane Acquisition's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.69 Mil. Willow Lane Acquisition's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $127.90 Mil. Therefore, Willow Lane Acquisition's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.32%.

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

WLAC' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09   Med: 1.41   Max: 2.73
Current: 2.07

During the past 2 years, Willow Lane Acquisition's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 2.73%. The lowest was 0.09%. And the median was 1.41%.

WLAC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than
58.21% of 481 companies
in the Diversified Financial Services industry
Industry Median: 1.65 vs WLAC: 2.07

Willow Lane Acquisition  (NAS:WLAC) 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.


Willow Lane Acquisition Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Willow Lane Acquisition Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Willow Lane Acquisition'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.

Willow Lane Acquisition Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Willow Lane Acquisition Annual Data
Trend Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
0.09 2.73

Willow Lane Acquisition Quarterly Data
Jul24 Nov24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.93 3.88 2.47 0.62 1.32

WLAC vs PCAP, RTAC, FERA: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Willow Lane Acquisition'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.


Willow Lane Acquisition Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Willow Lane Acquisition's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Willow Lane Acquisition Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Willow Lane Acquisition'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 )
=3.438/( (124.249+127.688 )/ 2 )
=3.438/125.9685
=2.73 %

Willow Lane Acquisition's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1.688/( (127.688+128.11)/ 2 )
=1.688/127.899
=1.32 %

* 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 1.32% mean?
Willow Lane Acquisition (WLAC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.32% 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 Willow Lane Acquisition and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.41. Over the past decade, Willow Lane Acquisition's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.09 to 2.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Willow Lane Acquisition ranks #201 out of 481 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is Willow Lane Acquisition's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Willow Lane Acquisition's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.32% is near median its 10-year median of 1.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 2.73. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.65. Willow Lane Acquisition's value of 1.32% is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Willow Lane Acquisition ranks #201 out of 481 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Willow Lane Acquisition has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Willow Lane Acquisition's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PCAP and RTAC?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Willow Lane Acquisition ranks #201 out of 481 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Willow Lane Acquisition in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.65. Willow Lane Acquisition's value of 1.32% is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, Willow Lane Acquisition's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.09 to 2.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.41 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Willow Lane Acquisition has consistently been below 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Diversified Financial Services companies is 1.65, based on 481 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. Willow Lane Acquisition's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.32% is 20% below 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 Willow Lane Acquisition and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Willow Lane Acquisition's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.32%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Willow Lane Acquisition stock overvalued right now?
Willow Lane Acquisition (WLAC) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.32%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.32%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.41 and 20% below the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 1.65. Willow Lane Acquisition's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Willow Lane Acquisition (WLAC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.32% 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.

Willow Lane Acquisition Business Description

Address 250 West 57th Street, Suite 415, New York, NY, USA, 10107
Willow Lane Acquisition Corp is a blank check company.
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