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Hydro ExploitationsXPAR:MLHYE 25 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.33% as of Dec. 2025, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 7.32. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLHYE with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of €164.26. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,709 Construction companies, Hydro Exploitations ranks worse than 72.97% 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. Hydro Exploitations's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.4 Mil. Hydro Exploitations's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €30.7 Mil. Therefore, Hydro Exploitations's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.33%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hydro Exploitations's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:MLHYE'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.87 Med: 7.32 Max: 18.01
Current: 1.33
During the past 13 years, Hydro Exploitations's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 18.01%. The lowest was -4.87%. And the median was 7.32%.
XPAR:MLHYE's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 72.97% of 1709
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 8.22
vs XPAR:MLHYE: 1.33
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.
Hydro Exploitations Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Hydro Exploitations Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hydro Exploitations'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:MLHYE vs PWR, FIX, EME: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Hydro Exploitations'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.
Hydro Exploitations Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Hydro Exploitations's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hydro Exploitations'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 one times the 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 1.33% mean?
Hydro Exploitations (XPAR:MLHYE) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.33% 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 Hydro Exploitations and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 7.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Hydro Exploitations ranks #1247 out of 1709 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 73%.
Is Hydro Exploitations' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Hydro Exploitations' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.33% is 82% below median its 10-year median of 7.32. The Construction industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.22. Hydro Exploitations' value of 1.33% is 83.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hydro Exploitations ranks #1247 out of 1709 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hydro Exploitations has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hydro Exploitations' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Hydro Exploitations ranks #1247 out of 1709 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Hydro Exploitations in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.22. Hydro Exploitations' value of 1.33% is 83.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.32 vs. the industry median of 8.22, Hydro Exploitations 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 Construction company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Construction companies is 8.22, based on 1,709 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. Hydro Exploitations's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.33% is 83.8% 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 Hydro Exploitations and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hydro Exploitations's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.33%, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 7.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hydro Exploitations stock overvalued right now?
Hydro Exploitations (XPAR:MLHYE) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.33%. The stock's GF Value™ is €164.26, compared to a current price of €102.00 — trading 37.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.33%, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 7.32 and 83.8% below the Construction industry median of 8.22. Hydro Exploitations' overall GF Score™ is 25/100 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 Hydro Exploitations (XPAR:MLHYE), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.33% 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 Hydro Exploitations (XPAR:MLHYE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hydro Exploitations stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €102.00 is trading 37.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €164.26.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:MLHYE:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 1.33% (82% below median its 10-year median of 7.32)
GF Value™: €164.26 vs. price of €102.00 (37.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 83.8% below the Construction median (#1247 of 1709)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:MLHYE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hydro Exploitations SA is one of the service providers in Switzerland for the operation and maintenance of electrical installations. The specialized services provided by the company include underwater auscultation, multibeam and single beam bathymetry, CO2 cleaning, and transformer oil treatment.
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