Kingston WharvesXJAM:KW -0.81%94 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.53% as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 7.62. GuruFocus rates XJAM:KW with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD38.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 978 Transportation companies, Kingston Wharves ranks worse than 60.22% 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. Kingston Wharves's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was JMD2,363 Mil. Kingston Wharves's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was JMD52,120 Mil. Therefore, Kingston Wharves's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.53%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kingston Wharves's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XJAM:KW'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.59 Med: 7.62 Max: 10.16
Current: 6.52
During the past 13 years, Kingston Wharves's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 10.16%. The lowest was 5.59%. And the median was 7.62%.
XJAM:KW's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 60.22% of 978
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 8.985
vs XJAM:KW: 6.52
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.
Kingston Wharves Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Kingston Wharves Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kingston Wharves'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.
XJAM:KW vs KEX: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Kingston Wharves'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.
Kingston Wharves Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kingston Wharves's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kingston Wharves'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 4.53% mean?
Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.53% 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 Kingston Wharves and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 7.62. Over the past decade, Kingston Wharves' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 5.59 to 10.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Kingston Wharves ranks #589 out of 978 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is Kingston Wharves' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Kingston Wharves' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.53% is 41% below median its 10-year median of 7.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.59 to a high of 10.16. The Transportation industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.99. Kingston Wharves' value of 4.53% is 49.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kingston Wharves ranks #589 out of 978 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kingston Wharves has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kingston Wharves' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Kingston Wharves ranks #589 out of 978 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Kingston Wharves in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.99. Kingston Wharves' value of 4.53% is 49.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Kingston Wharves' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 5.59 to 10.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.62 vs. the industry median of 8.99, Kingston Wharves 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 Transportation company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Transportation companies is 8.99, based on 978 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. Kingston Wharves's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.53% is 49.6% 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 Kingston Wharves and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kingston Wharves's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.53%, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 7.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kingston Wharves stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD38.69, compared to a current price of JMD35.31 — trading 8.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.53%, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 7.62 and 49.6% below the Transportation industry median of 8.99. Kingston Wharves' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.53% 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.
Is Kingston Wharves (XJAM:KW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingston Wharves stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of JMD35.31 is trading 8.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD38.69.
GuruFocus considers Kingston Wharves to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:KW:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 4.53% (41% below median its 10-year median of 7.62)
GF Value™: JMD38.69 vs. price of JMD35.31 (8.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.6% below the Transportation median (#589 of 978)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:KW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kingston Wharves Ltd is engaged in the operation of public wharves, logistics services, security services, warehousing, and the rental of and repairs to cold storage facilities. It operates in two segments: Terminal operations and Logistics services. The Terminal operations segment, which generates the majority of revenue, engages in the operation of public wharves and the stevedoring of vessels. Its Logistics Services segment offers warehousing and logistics facilities, security services, rental of and repairs to cold storage facilities, and property rental.
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