York Space SystemsYSS +7.67%12 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -258.30% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates YSS with a GF Score™ of 12/100. Among 334 Aerospace & Defense companies, York Space Systems ranks worse than 98.8% 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. York Space Systems's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-459.4 Mil. York Space Systems's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $177.8 Mil. Therefore, York Space Systems's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -258.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for York Space Systems's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
YSS'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -753.01 Med: 0 Max: 0
Current: -753.01
YSS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 98.8% of 334
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 8.195
vs YSS: -753.01
York Space Systems (NYSE:YSS) 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.
York Space Systems Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
York Space Systems Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for York Space Systems'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.
York Space Systems Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
YSS vs BETA, AIR, RDW: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, York Space Systems'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.
York Space Systems Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, York Space Systems's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where York Space Systems'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 -258.30% mean?
York Space Systems (YSS) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -258.30% 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 York Space Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, York Space Systems ranks #330 out of 334 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 98.8%.
Is York Space Systems' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
York Space Systems' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -258.30%. Based on the distribution chart, York Space Systems ranks #330 out of 334 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, York Space Systems has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does York Space Systems' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to BETA and AIR?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, York Space Systems ranks #330 out of 334 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places York Space Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.20. 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Aerospace & Defense companies is 8.20, based on 334 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 York Space Systems and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. York Space Systems's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -258.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is York Space Systems stock overvalued right now?
York Space Systems (YSS) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -258.30%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -258.30%. York Space Systems' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 York Space Systems (YSS), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -258.30% 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.
York Space Systems Inc is a U.S.-based space and defense company that provides mission-related solutions for national security, government, and commercial customers. The company develops its own hardware and software, offering capabilities intended to support customer requirements across various elements of the space mission lifecycle. It offers mission solutions across several complementary product categories: Components, Subsystems, Spacecraft Platforms, Ground Operation, Global Downlink, and Software-Enabled Services. The company derives the majority of revenue from long-term firm-fixed-price (FFP) production contracts for the design of small satellites, launch services, and ground services with both U.S. federal government-controlled agencies and domestic commercial customers.
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