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Arab Palestinian Investment CoXPAE:APIC 52 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.04% as of Mar. 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 15.29. GuruFocus rates XPAE:APIC with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.16 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 552 Conglomerates companies, Arab Palestinian Investment Co ranks worse than 58.15% 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. Arab Palestinian Investment Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4 Mil. Arab Palestinian Investment Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $176 Mil. Therefore, Arab Palestinian Investment Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.04%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arab Palestinian Investment Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XPAE:APIC'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.18 Med: 15.29 Max: 26.95
Current: 5.41
During the past 13 years, Arab Palestinian Investment Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 26.95%. The lowest was 5.18%. And the median was 15.29%.
XPAE:APIC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 58.15% of 552
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 7.465
vs XPAE:APIC: 5.41
Arab Palestinian Investment Co (XPAE:APIC) 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.
Arab Palestinian Investment Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Arab Palestinian Investment Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Arab Palestinian Investment Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
XPAE:APIC vs HON, MMM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Arab Palestinian Investment Co'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.
Arab Palestinian Investment Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Arab Palestinian Investment Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arab Palestinian Investment Co'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 2.04% mean?
Arab Palestinian Investment Co (XPAE:APIC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.04% 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 Arab Palestinian Investment Co and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 15.29. Over the past decade, Arab Palestinian Investment Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 5.18 to 26.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Arab Palestinian Investment Co ranks #321 out of 552 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 58.2%.
Is Arab Palestinian Investment Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Arab Palestinian Investment Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.04% is 87% below median its 10-year median of 15.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.18 to a high of 26.95. The Conglomerates industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.47. Arab Palestinian Investment Co's value of 2.04% is 72.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arab Palestinian Investment Co ranks #321 out of 552 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Arab Palestinian Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arab Palestinian Investment Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Arab Palestinian Investment Co ranks #321 out of 552 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Arab Palestinian Investment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.47. Arab Palestinian Investment Co's value of 2.04% is 72.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Arab Palestinian Investment Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 5.18 to 26.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.29 vs. the industry median of 7.47, Arab Palestinian Investment Co 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Conglomerates companies is 7.47, based on 552 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. Arab Palestinian Investment Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.04% is 72.7% 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 Arab Palestinian Investment Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arab Palestinian Investment Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.04%, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 15.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arab Palestinian Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arab Palestinian Investment Co (XPAE:APIC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.16, compared to a current price of $1.70 — trading 21.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.04%, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 15.29 and 72.7% below the Conglomerates industry median of 7.47. Arab Palestinian Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Arab Palestinian Investment Co (XPAE:APIC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.04% 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 Arab Palestinian Investment Co (XPAE:APIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arab Palestinian Investment Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.70 is trading 21.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.16.
GuruFocus considers Arab Palestinian Investment Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XPAE:APIC:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 2.04% (87% below median its 10-year median of 15.29)
GF Value™: $2.16 vs. price of $1.70 (21.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.7% below the Conglomerates median (#321 of 552)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAE:APIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arab Palestinian Investment Co Business Description
Arab Palestinian Investment Co is an investment holding company. The company through its subsidiaries is involved in the manufacturing, distribution, and service sectors in Palestine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Gabon, and Cameroon. It focuses on the production of food and aluminum profiles, as well as general trading. The company also distributes pharmaceuticals, medical and laboratory equipment, surgical and disposable items, and fast-moving consumer goods; and a range of passenger cars, trucks, and vans, as well as operates shopping centers.
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