YageoYAGOY 80 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 51.36% as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 37.00. GuruFocus rates YAGOY with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.28. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,379 Hardware companies, Yageo ranks better than 95.04% 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. Yageo's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,004 Mil. Yageo's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,955 Mil. Therefore, Yageo's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 51.36%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yageo's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
YAGOY'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.14 Med: 37 Max: 202.97
Current: 42.12
During the past 13 years, Yageo's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 202.97%. The lowest was 18.14%. And the median was 37.00%.
YAGOY's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 95.04% of 2379
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.28
vs YAGOY: 42.12
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.
Yageo Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Yageo Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yageo'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.
YAGOY vs APH, GLW, TEL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Yageo'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.
Yageo Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Yageo's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yageo'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 51.36% mean?
Yageo (YAGOY) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 51.36% 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 Yageo and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 37.00. Over the past decade, Yageo's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 18.14 to 202.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Yageo ranks #118 out of 2379 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 5%.
Is Yageo's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Yageo's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 51.36% is 39% above median its 10-year median of 37.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.14 to a high of 202.97. The Hardware industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.28. Yageo's value of 51.36% is 872.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yageo ranks #118 out of 2379 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Yageo has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yageo's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Yageo ranks #118 out of 2379 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Yageo in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.28. Yageo's value of 51.36% is 872.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Yageo's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 18.14 to 202.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.00 vs. the industry median of 5.28, Yageo 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 Hardware company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Hardware companies is 5.28, based on 2,379 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. Yageo's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 51.36% is 872.7% 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 Yageo and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yageo's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 51.36%, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 37.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yageo stock overvalued right now?
Yageo (YAGOY) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 51.36%. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.28, compared to a current price of $48.00 — trading 417.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 51.36%, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 37.00 and 872.7% above the Hardware industry median of 5.28. Yageo's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 5 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 Yageo (YAGOY), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 51.36% 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 Yageo (YAGOY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yageo stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $48.00 is trading 417.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.28.
Key valuation signals for YAGOY:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 51.36% (39% above median its 10-year median of 37.00)
GF Value™: $9.28 vs. price of $48.00 (417.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 872.7% above the Hardware median (#118 of 2379)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YAGOY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yageo produces passive components for electronic devices. These components are essential for all electronic circuits, as they stabilize and control electric flow, as well as remove electromagnetic noise. Yageo's primary products are multilayer ceramic capacitors, chip resistors, inductors, and tantalum capacitors. They are ranked third, first, third, and first, respectively, in global production volume.
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