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. BlackRock's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF6,966 Mil. BlackRock's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-5,413 Mil. Therefore, BlackRock's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for BlackRock's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:BLK'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 113.84 Med: 200.03 Max: 550.89
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
During the past 13 years, BlackRock's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 550.89%. The lowest was 113.84%. And the median was 200.03%.
XSWX:BLK's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.94% of 1589
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.21
vs XSWX:BLK: Negative Tangible Equity
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.
BlackRock Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
BlackRock Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BlackRock'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.
XSWX:BLK vs BX, KKR, APO: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock'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.
BlackRock Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BlackRock'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 Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
BlackRock (XSWX:BLK) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% 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 BlackRock and its competitors. Over the past decade, BlackRock's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 113.84 to 550.89. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock ranks #1 out of 1589 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is BlackRock's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
BlackRock's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 113.84 to a high of 550.89. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock ranks #1 out of 1589 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BlackRock has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to BX and KKR?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock ranks #1 out of 1589 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places BlackRock in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21. Historically, BlackRock's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 113.84 to 550.89 over the past decade. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Asset Management companies is 7.21, based on 1,589 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. 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 BlackRock and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackRock's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock stock overvalued right now?
BlackRock (XSWX:BLK) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF905.95, compared to a current price of CHF804.00 — trading 11.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. BlackRock's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 6 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 BlackRock (XSWX:BLK), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% 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 BlackRock (XSWX:BLK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BlackRock stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF804.00 is trading 11.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF905.95.
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BLK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BlackRock is the largest asset manager in the world, with $14.041 trillion in assets under management at the end of December 2025. Its product mix is diverse, with 55% of managed assets in equity strategies, 23% in fixed income, 9% in multi-asset classes, 6% in money market funds, and 5% in alternatives. Passive strategies account for more than two-thirds of long-term AUM, with the company's ETF platform maintaining a leading market share domestically and on a global basis. Product distribution is weighted more toward institutional clients, which, by our calculations, account for around 80% of AUM. BlackRock is geographically diverse, with clients in more than 100 countries and more than one-third of managed assets coming from investors domiciled outside the US and Canada.
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