Stadler Rail AGXSWX:SRAIL +3.42%78 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 29.87% as of Dec. 2025, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 18.23. GuruFocus rates XSWX:SRAIL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF31.65 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 974 Transportation companies, Stadler Rail AG ranks better than 76.9% 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. Stadler Rail AG's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF142 Mil. Stadler Rail AG's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF475 Mil. Therefore, Stadler Rail AG's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 29.87%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stadler Rail AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:SRAIL'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.43 Med: 18.23 Max: 26.89
Current: 18.55
During the past 10 years, Stadler Rail AG's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 26.89%. The lowest was 7.43%. And the median was 18.23%.
XSWX:SRAIL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 76.9% of 974
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 8.985
vs XSWX:SRAIL: 18.55
Stadler Rail AG (XSWX:SRAIL) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
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.
Stadler Rail AG Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Stadler Rail AG Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stadler Rail AG'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:SRAIL vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Stadler Rail AG'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.
Stadler Rail AG Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Stadler Rail AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stadler Rail AG'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 two times the semi-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 29.87% mean?
Stadler Rail AG (XSWX:SRAIL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 29.87% 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 Stadler Rail AG and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 18.23. Over the past decade, Stadler Rail AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 7.43 to 26.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Stadler Rail AG ranks #225 out of 974 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 23.1%.
Is Stadler Rail AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Stadler Rail AG's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 29.87% is 64% above median its 10-year median of 18.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.43 to a high of 26.89. The Transportation industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.99. Stadler Rail AG's value of 29.87% is 232.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stadler Rail AG ranks #225 out of 974 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Stadler Rail AG has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stadler Rail AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Stadler Rail AG ranks #225 out of 974 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Stadler Rail AG in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.99. Stadler Rail AG's value of 29.87% is 232.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Stadler Rail AG's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 7.43 to 26.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.23 vs. the industry median of 8.99, Stadler Rail AG 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 a Transportation company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Transportation companies is 8.99, based on 974 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. Stadler Rail AG's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 29.87% is 232.4% 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 Stadler Rail AG and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stadler Rail AG's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 29.87%, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 18.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stadler Rail AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stadler Rail AG (XSWX:SRAIL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF31.65, compared to a current price of CHF25.40 — trading 19.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 29.87%, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 18.23 and 232.4% above the Transportation industry median of 8.99. Stadler Rail AG's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Stadler Rail AG (XSWX:SRAIL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 29.87% 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 Stadler Rail AG (XSWX:SRAIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stadler Rail AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF25.40 is trading 19.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF31.65.
GuruFocus considers Stadler Rail AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:SRAIL:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 29.87% (64% above median its 10-year median of 18.23)
GF Value™: CHF31.65 vs. price of CHF25.40 (19.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 232.4% above the Transportation median (#225 of 974)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:SRAIL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stadler Rail AG is a Switzerland based producer of rolling stock and related systems. The company operates in three reportable segments that are Rolling Stock segment which include the manufacturing of various types of rail vehicles. The Service & Components segment offers full service, modernization and revision, spare parts service, and vehicle repairs, including the maintenance and assessment of defects, and Signalling segment develops and distributes various signalling solutions for vehicles and infrastructures. Geographically, the company operates in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, America, CIS and Rest of the world.
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