MedtronicXSWX:MDT +1.21%21 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:MDT with a GF Score™ of 21/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF80.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 760 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Medtronic ranks better than 99.87% 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. Medtronic's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF3,919 Mil. Medtronic's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was CHF-2,567 Mil. Therefore, Medtronic's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Medtronic's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:MDT'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
XSWX:MDT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.87% of 760
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 4.115
vs XSWX:MDT: 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.
Medtronic Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Medtronic Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Medtronic'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:MDT vs SYK, BSX, EW: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Medtronic'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.
Medtronic Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Medtronic's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Medtronic'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 (Apr. 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?
Medtronic (XSWX:MDT) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% as of Apr. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Medtronic and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Medtronic ranks #1 out of 760 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Medtronic's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Medtronic's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, Medtronic ranks #1 out of 760 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Medtronic has a GF Score™ of 21/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Medtronic's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SYK and BSX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Medtronic ranks #1 out of 760 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Medtronic in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.12. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 4.12, based on 760 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 Medtronic and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Medtronic'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 Medtronic stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Medtronic (XSWX:MDT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF80.97, compared to a current price of CHF65.29 — trading 19.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Medtronic's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 3 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 Medtronic (XSWX:MDT), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Apr. 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 Medtronic (XSWX:MDT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Medtronic stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF65.29 is trading 19.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF80.97.
GuruFocus considers Medtronic to be Modestly Undervalued.
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:MDT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
One of the largest medical-device companies, Medtronic develops and manufactures therapeutic medical devices for chronic diseases. Its portfolio includes pacemakers, defibrillators, transcatheter heart valves, stents, spinal fixation devices, neurovascular products, advanced energy, ablation laser therapy, and surgical tools. The company primarily markets its products to healthcare institutions and physicians in the United States, Western Europe, and Japan. Foreign sales account for roughly 50% of the company's total sales.
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