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EsvalXSGO:ESVAL-C Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 24.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 170% above its 10-year median of 9.08. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 497 Utilities - Regulated companies, Esval ranks better than 67.2% 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. Esval's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP71,101 Mil. Esval's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP290,464 Mil. Therefore, Esval's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.48%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Esval's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSGO:ESVAL-C'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.1 Med: 9.08 Max: 15.92
Current: 15.92
During the past 13 years, Esval's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 15.92%. The lowest was 3.10%. And the median was 9.08%.
XSGO:ESVAL-C's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 67.2% of 497
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 10.92
vs XSGO:ESVAL-C: 15.92
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.
Esval Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Esval Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Esval'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.
XSGO:ESVAL-C vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Esval'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.
Esval Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Esval's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Esval'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 24.48% mean?
Esval (XSGO:ESVAL-C) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 24.48% 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 Esval and its competitors. This is 170% above median its historical median of 9.08. Over the past decade, Esval's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.10 to 15.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Esval ranks #163 out of 497 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 32.8%.
Is Esval's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Esval's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 24.48% is 170% above median its 10-year median of 9.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.10 to a high of 15.92. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.92. Esval's value of 24.48% is 124.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Esval ranks #163 out of 497 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Esval's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Esval ranks #163 out of 497 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Esval in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.92. Esval's value of 24.48% is 124.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Esval's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.10 to 15.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.08 vs. the industry median of 10.92, Esval 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 10.92, based on 497 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. Esval's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 24.48% is 124.2% 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 Esval and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Esval's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 24.48%, which is 170% above median its own 10-year median of 9.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Esval stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Esval (XSGO:ESVAL-C) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP0.04, compared to a current price of CLP0.04 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 24.48%, which is 170% above median its 10-year median of 9.08 and 124.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 10.92. 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 Esval (XSGO:ESVAL-C), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 24.48% 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.
Esval SA is a Chile-based company engaged in producing and distributing drinking water. It also collects, treats, and disposes of wastewater, and provides other related services. The other services offered by the company include shutoff and replacement, fixed charges for taps, postal delivery, sales of drinking water in cisterns, treatment of excess sewage, etc. It manages operations through two operating segments, the Coquimbo Region segment and the Valparaso Region segment. The company derives its maximum revenue from the sale of drinking water.
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