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Inversiones Aguas MetropolitanasXSGO:IAM 75 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 280.17% as of Mar. 2026, which is 205% above its 10-year median of 91.77. GuruFocus rates XSGO:IAM with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP831.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 498 Utilities - Regulated companies, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ranks better than 91.16% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSGO:IAM'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.75 Med: 91.77 Max: 564.1
Current: 274.94
During the past 13 years, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 564.10%. The lowest was 25.75%. And the median was 91.77%.
XSGO:IAM's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 91.16% of 498
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 10.91
vs XSGO:IAM: 274.94
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.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas 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.
XSGO:IAM vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas'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.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas'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 280.17% mean?
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 280.17% 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 Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas and its competitors. This is 205% above median its historical median of 91.77. Over the past decade, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 25.75 to 564.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ranks #44 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 8.8%.
Is Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 280.17% is 205% above median its 10-year median of 91.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.75 to a high of 564.10. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.91. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' value of 280.17% is 2468% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ranks #44 out of 498 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas ranks #44 out of 498 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.91. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' value of 280.17% is 2468% above this benchmark. Historically, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 25.75 to 564.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 91.77 vs. the industry median of 10.91, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas 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 10.91, based on 498 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. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 280.17% is 2468% 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 Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 280.17%, which is 205% above median its own 10-year median of 91.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP831.51, compared to a current price of CLP921.89 — trading 10.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 280.17%, which is 205% above median its 10-year median of 91.77 and 2468% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 10.91. Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 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 Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 280.17% 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 Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas (XSGO:IAM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CLP921.89 is trading 10.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP831.51.
GuruFocus considers Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:IAM:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 280.17% (205% above median its 10-year median of 91.77)
GF Value™: CLP831.51 vs. price of CLP921.89 (10.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2468% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#44 of 498)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:IAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas Business Description
Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas SA provides water transport and sanitation services. Through the operation of its sanitation companies, the company offers comprehensive management of the water cycle, a process that includes the capture of raw water; production, transport and distribution of potable water; and collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater. The company organized into two business segments: Water and Non-water. The Water segment consists only of sanitation services. The Non-Water segment consists of services related to environmental analysis, liquid waste treatment (Riles), comprehensive engineering services, plus the sale of products related to the sanitation services and energy projects.
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