Yellow PagesYLWDF 79 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 45.91% as of Mar. 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 208.65. GuruFocus rates YLWDF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.08 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 862 Media - Diversified companies, Yellow Pages ranks better than 86.08% 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. Yellow Pages's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $11.9 Mil. Yellow Pages's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $25.9 Mil. Therefore, Yellow Pages's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 45.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yellow Pages's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
YLWDF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 61.03 Med: 208.65 Max: 883.77
Current: 61.03
During the past 13 years, Yellow Pages's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 883.77%. The lowest was 61.03%. And the median was 208.65%.
YLWDF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 86.08% of 862
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 5.325
vs YLWDF: 61.03
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.
Yellow Pages Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Yellow Pages Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yellow Pages'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.
YLWDF vs NYT, WLY: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Yellow Pages'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.
Yellow Pages Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Yellow Pages's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yellow Pages'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 45.91% mean?
Yellow Pages (YLWDF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 45.91% 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 Yellow Pages and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 208.65. Over the past decade, Yellow Pages' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 61.03 to 883.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Yellow Pages ranks #120 out of 862 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 13.9%.
Is Yellow Pages' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Yellow Pages' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 45.91% is 78% below median its 10-year median of 208.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 61.03 to a high of 883.77. The Media - Diversified industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.33. Yellow Pages' value of 45.91% is 762.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yellow Pages ranks #120 out of 862 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Yellow Pages has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yellow Pages' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Yellow Pages ranks #120 out of 862 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Yellow Pages in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.33. Yellow Pages' value of 45.91% is 762.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Yellow Pages' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 61.03 to 883.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 208.65 vs. the industry median of 5.33, Yellow Pages 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 5.33, based on 862 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. Yellow Pages's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 45.91% is 762.2% 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 Yellow Pages and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yellow Pages's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 45.91%, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 208.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yellow Pages stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yellow Pages (YLWDF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.08, compared to a current price of $8.75 — trading 23.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 45.91%, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 208.65 and 762.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.33. Yellow Pages' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Yellow Pages (YLWDF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 45.91% 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 Yellow Pages (YLWDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yellow Pages stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.75 is trading 23.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.08.
GuruFocus considers Yellow Pages to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for YLWDF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 45.91% (78% below median its 10-year median of 208.65)
GF Value™: $7.08 vs. price of $8.75 (23.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 762.2% above the Media - Diversified median (#120 of 862)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YLWDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yellow Pages Ltd is a media and marketing solutions company in Canada. It offers local and national businesses access to digital and print media and marketing solutions to reach consumers in all the provinces and territories of Canada.
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