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KG DongbusteelXKRX:016380 +1.59%87 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.76% as of Jun. 2026, which is 159% above its 10-year median of 6.86. GuruFocus rates XKRX:016380 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩6,349.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 612 Steel companies, KG Dongbusteel ranks better than 68.14% 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. KG Dongbusteel's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₩374,720 Mil. KG Dongbusteel's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₩0 Mil. Therefore, KG Dongbusteel's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was N/A%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KG Dongbusteel's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XKRX:016380'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -348.39 Med: 6.86 Max: 37.88
Current: 9
During the past 13 years, KG Dongbusteel's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 37.88%. The lowest was -348.39%. And the median was 6.86%.
XKRX:016380's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 68.14% of 612
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 4.73
vs XKRX:016380: 9.00
KG Dongbusteel (XKRX:016380) 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.
KG Dongbusteel Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
KG Dongbusteel Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KG Dongbusteel'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.
XKRX:016380 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, KG Dongbusteel'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.
KG Dongbusteel Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, KG Dongbusteel's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KG Dongbusteel'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 (Jun. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.76% mean?
KG Dongbusteel (XKRX:016380) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.76% as of Jun. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on KG Dongbusteel and its competitors. This is 159% above median its historical median of 6.86. According to the industry distribution chart, KG Dongbusteel ranks #195 out of 612 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 31.9%.
Is KG Dongbusteel's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
KG Dongbusteel's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.76% is 159% above median its 10-year median of 6.86. The Steel industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.73. KG Dongbusteel's value of 17.76% is 275.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KG Dongbusteel ranks #195 out of 612 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, KG Dongbusteel has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KG Dongbusteel's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, KG Dongbusteel ranks #195 out of 612 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts KG Dongbusteel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.73. KG Dongbusteel's value of 17.76% is 275.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.86 vs. the industry median of 4.73, KG Dongbusteel 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 a Steel company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Steel companies is 4.73, based on 612 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. KG Dongbusteel's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.76% is 275.5% 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 KG Dongbusteel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KG Dongbusteel's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.76%, which is 159% above median its own 10-year median of 6.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KG Dongbusteel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KG Dongbusteel (XKRX:016380) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩6,349.97, compared to a current price of ₩5,640.00 — trading 11.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.76%, which is 159% above median its 10-year median of 6.86 and 275.5% above the Steel industry median of 4.73. KG Dongbusteel's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 6 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 KG Dongbusteel (XKRX:016380), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.76% as of Jun. 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 KG Dongbusteel (XKRX:016380) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KG Dongbusteel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₩5,640.00 is trading 11.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₩6,349.97.
GuruFocus considers KG Dongbusteel to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKRX:016380:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 17.76% (159% above median its 10-year median of 6.86)
GF Value™: ₩6,349.97 vs. price of ₩5,640.00 (11.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 275.5% above the Steel median (#195 of 612)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:016380 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KG Dongbusteel is a Korea based company engaged in manufacturing of steel products. It serves automobile, electronics, and construction industry. The company offers various steel products including hot-rolled steel sheet, cold rolled steel sheet, galvanized steel sheet, pre-coated metal sheet, tin plate, tin free steel, pipe, H-beam and pre-engineered metal building systems.
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