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CIE CIXBRV:CIEC -3.85%75 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 42.20% as of Dec. 2025, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 31.67. GuruFocus rates XBRV:CIEC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of XOF2,773.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 497 Utilities - Regulated companies, CIE CI ranks better than 87.53% 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. CIE CI's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was XOF13,100 Mil. CIE CI's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was XOF31,044 Mil. Therefore, CIE CI's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 42.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CIE CI's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XBRV:CIEC'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.57 Med: 31.67 Max: 61.08
Current: 42.2
During the past 13 years, CIE CI's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 61.08%. The lowest was 9.57%. And the median was 31.67%.
XBRV:CIEC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 87.53% of 497
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 10.86
vs XBRV:CIEC: 42.20
CIE CI (XBRV:CIEC) 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.
CIE CI Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
CIE CI Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CIE CI'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.
XBRV:CIEC vs NEE, SO, DUK: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CIE CI'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.
CIE CI Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CIE CI's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CIE CI'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 one times the 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 42.20% mean?
CIE CI (XBRV:CIEC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 42.20% 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 CIE CI and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 31.67. Over the past decade, CIE CI's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 9.57 to 61.08. According to the industry distribution chart, CIE CI ranks #62 out of 497 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 12.5%.
Is CIE CI's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
CIE CI's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 42.20% is 33% above median its 10-year median of 31.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.57 to a high of 61.08. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.86. CIE CI's value of 42.20% is 288.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CIE CI ranks #62 out of 497 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CIE CI has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CIE CI's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CIE CI ranks #62 out of 497 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places CIE CI in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.86. CIE CI's value of 42.20% is 288.6% above this benchmark. Historically, CIE CI's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 9.57 to 61.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.67 vs. the industry median of 10.86, CIE CI 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 10.86, based on 497 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. CIE CI's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 42.20% is 288.6% 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 CIE CI and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CIE CI's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 42.20%, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 31.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CIE CI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIE CI (XBRV:CIEC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is XOF2,773.97, compared to a current price of XOF5,000.00 — trading 80.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 42.20%, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 31.67 and 288.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 10.86. CIE CI's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 10 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 CIE CI (XBRV:CIEC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 42.20% 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 CIE CI (XBRV:CIEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIE CI stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of XOF5,000.00 is trading 80.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of XOF2,773.97.
GuruFocus considers CIE CI to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XBRV:CIEC:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 42.20% (33% above median its 10-year median of 31.67)
GF Value™: XOF2,773.97 vs. price of XOF5,000.00 (80.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 288.6% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#62 of 497)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XBRV:CIEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CIE CI is engaged in the production, transportation, export, import, distribution and marketing of electricity across the territory of Cote d'Ivoire, and the sub-west African region.
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