Universal Digital (XCNQ:LFG) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -2,313.61% (As of Jan. 2026)

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What is Universal Digital Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Universal Digital XCNQ:LFG Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2,313.61% as of Jan. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Asset Management companies, Universal Digital ranks worse than 99.68% 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. Universal Digital's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was C$-83.13 Mil. Universal Digital's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was C$3.59 Mil. Therefore, Universal Digital's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was -2,313.61%.

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

XCNQ:LFG' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4233.86   Med: -162.81   Max: -17.78
Current: -924.12

During the past 5 years, Universal Digital's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -17.78%. The lowest was -4,233.86%. And the median was -162.81%.

XCNQ:LFG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than
99.68% of 1576 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.445 vs XCNQ:LFG: -924.12

Universal Digital  (XCNQ:LFG) 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.


Universal Digital Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Universal Digital Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Universal Digital'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.

Universal Digital Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Universal Digital Annual Data
Trend Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
-51.43 -17.78 -274.19 0.00 -4,233.86

Universal Digital Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -28.69 65.86 36.04 -2,313.61

XCNQ:LFG vs BLK, BX, KKR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Universal Digital'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.


Universal Digital Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Universal Digital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Universal Digital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.



Universal Digital Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Universal Digital's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Jan. 2026 )  (A: Jan. 2025 )(A: Jan. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Jan. 2026 )  (A: Jan. 2025 )(A: Jan. 2026 )
=-20.132/( (-0.533+1.484 )/ 2 )
=-20.132/0.4755
=-4,233.86 %

Universal Digital's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Jan. 2026 )  (Q: Oct. 2025 )(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Jan. 2026 )  (Q: Oct. 2025 )(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=-83.128/( (5.702+1.484)/ 2 )
=-83.128/3.593
=-2,313.61 %

* 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 (Jan. 2026) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -2,313.61% mean?
Universal Digital (XCNQ:LFG) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -2,313.61% as of Jan. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Universal Digital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Universal Digital ranks #1571 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 99.7%.
Is Universal Digital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Universal Digital's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2,313.61%. Based on the distribution chart, Universal Digital ranks #1571 out of 1576 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Universal Digital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Universal Digital ranks #1571 out of 1576 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Universal Digital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.45. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Asset Management companies is 7.45, based on 1,576 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 Universal Digital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Universal Digital's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2,313.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Digital stock overvalued right now?
Universal Digital (XCNQ:LFG) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -2,313.61%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2,313.61%. 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 Universal Digital (XCNQ:LFG), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -2,313.61% as of Jan. 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.

Universal Digital Business Description

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Universal Digital Inc is a Canadian investment company focused on digital assets, businesses and private and publicly listed entities that are involved in high-growth industries, with a particular focus on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency technologies. The company provide shareholders with long-term capital growth through a diversified investment approach, and to participate in the transformation of finance through the integration of digital asset strategies.