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Groupe CRITXPAR:CEN +2.00%79 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.25% as of Dec. 2025, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 14.59. GuruFocus rates XPAR:CEN with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €90.77 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Business Services companies, Groupe CRIT ranks worse than 56.1% 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. Groupe CRIT's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €28 Mil. Groupe CRIT's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €343 Mil. Therefore, Groupe CRIT's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.25%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Groupe CRIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:CEN'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36 Med: 14.59 Max: 41.79
Current: 8.9
During the past 13 years, Groupe CRIT's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 41.79%. The lowest was 0.36%. And the median was 14.59%.
XPAR:CEN's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 56.1% of 1009
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 10.61
vs XPAR:CEN: 8.90
Groupe CRIT (XPAR:CEN) 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.
Groupe CRIT Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Groupe CRIT Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Groupe CRIT'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.
XPAR:CEN vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Groupe CRIT'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.
Groupe CRIT Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Groupe CRIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Groupe CRIT'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 two times the semi-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 8.25% mean?
Groupe CRIT (XPAR:CEN) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.25% 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 Groupe CRIT and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 14.59. Over the past decade, Groupe CRIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.36 to 41.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Groupe CRIT ranks #566 out of 1009 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 56.1%.
Is Groupe CRIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Groupe CRIT's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.25% is 43% below median its 10-year median of 14.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 41.79. The Business Services industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.61. Groupe CRIT's value of 8.25% is 22.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Groupe CRIT ranks #566 out of 1009 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Groupe CRIT has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Groupe CRIT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Groupe CRIT ranks #566 out of 1009 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Groupe CRIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.61. Groupe CRIT's value of 8.25% is 22.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Groupe CRIT's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.36 to 41.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.59 vs. the industry median of 10.61, Groupe CRIT 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 Business Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Business Services companies is 10.61, based on 1,009 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. Groupe CRIT's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.25% is 22.2% 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 Groupe CRIT and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Groupe CRIT's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.25%, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 14.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Groupe CRIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Groupe CRIT (XPAR:CEN) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €90.77, compared to a current price of €51.00 — trading 43.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.25%, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 14.59 and 22.2% below the Business Services industry median of 10.61. Groupe CRIT's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Groupe CRIT (XPAR:CEN), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.25% 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 Groupe CRIT (XPAR:CEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Groupe CRIT stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €51.00 is trading 43.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €90.77.
GuruFocus considers Groupe CRIT to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:CEN:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 8.25% (43% below median its 10-year median of 14.59)
GF Value™: €90.77 vs. price of €51.00 (43.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.2% below the Business Services median (#566 of 1009)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:CEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Groupe CRIT SA specializes in temporary employment and airport services. The company's operating segment includes temporary employment and airport services. Temporary employment division now includes the engineering consulting, industrial maintenance and training businesses previously included in the multi-services division, while airport reception services have been grouped under the airport services division, which encompasses all services performed in an airport environment in relation to passengers, aircraft and cargo. The company generates majority of revenue from temporary employment. The company has presence in France, Italy, USA, United Kingdom, Spain/Portugal, Switzerland, Africa, and Other. It generates majority of revenue from France.
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