Mitsui ChemicalsMITUY +14.56%73 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.25% as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 4.05. GuruFocus rates MITUY with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.64. The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,608 Chemicals companies, Mitsui Chemicals ranks worse than 61.32% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total tangible assets. Total tangible assets equals to Total Assets minus Intangible Assets. Mitsui Chemicals's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $297 Mil. Mitsui Chemicals's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $13,242 Mil. Therefore, Mitsui Chemicals's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.25%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mitsui Chemicals's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
MITUY'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.53 Med: 4.05 Max: 6.45
Current: 1.68
During the past 13 years, Mitsui Chemicals's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 6.45%. The lowest was 1.53%. And the median was 4.05%.
MITUY's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than 61.32% of 1608
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.05
vs MITUY: 1.68
Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures the rate of return on the average total tangible assets (total assets minus intangible assets). Tangible means physical in nature. Intangible Assets are assets that are not physical in nature, and typically "derive their value from legal or intellectual rights." Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from its tangible assets. It shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. Return-on-Tangible-Assets can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be used to compare companies in different industries.
Be Aware
Like ROE and ROA, Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the companys earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by a companys tax rate and its interest payment. Return-on-Tangible-Asset may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high Return-on-Tangible-Asset may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
Mitsui Chemicals Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Mitsui Chemicals Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mitsui Chemicals's Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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.
MITUY vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mitsui Chemicals's Return-on-Tangible-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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.
Mitsui Chemicals Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Mitsui Chemicals's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mitsui Chemicals's Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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-Asset, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total tangible assets 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.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 2.25% mean?
Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 2.25% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Mitsui Chemicals and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 4.05. Over the past decade, Mitsui Chemicals' Return-on-Tangible-Asset has ranged from 1.53 to 6.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #986 out of 1608 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 61.3%.
Is Mitsui Chemicals' Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Mitsui Chemicals' current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 2.25% is 44% below median its 10-year median of 4.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.53 to a high of 6.45. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.05. Mitsui Chemicals' value of 2.25% is 26.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #986 out of 1608 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mitsui Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsui Chemicals' Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #986 out of 1608 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Mitsui Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.05. Mitsui Chemicals' value of 2.25% is 26.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Mitsui Chemicals' own Return-on-Tangible-Asset has ranged from 1.53 to 6.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.05 vs. the industry median of 3.05, Mitsui Chemicals has consistently been below 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-Asset for a Chemicals company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Chemicals companies is 3.05, based on 1,608 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mitsui Chemicals's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 2.25% is 26.2% below 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-Asset mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Mitsui Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsui Chemicals's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.25%, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 4.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsui Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 2.25%. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.64, compared to a current price of $12.84 — trading 33.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.25%, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 4.05 and 26.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 3.05. Mitsui Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Asset calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.25% 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 Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsui Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.84 is trading 33.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.64.
Key valuation signals for MITUY:
Return-on-Tangible-Asset: 2.25% (44% below median its 10-year median of 4.05)
GF Value™: $9.64 vs. price of $12.84 (33.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.2% below the Chemicals median (#986 of 1608)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MITUY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mitsui Chemicals Inc manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, plastics, and chemical-based products. The firm organizes itself into four segments. The Basic & Green Materials segment provides ethylene, propylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, catalysts, phenols, PTA, PET resins, polyurethane, and industrial chemicals. The ICT Solutions segment supplies semiconductors, electronic components, process and optical materials, and battery-related materials. The Life & Healthcare Solutions segment covers vision care, nonwovens, oral and personal care materials, and agricultural chemicals. The Mobility Solutions segment offers elastomers, functional compounds, polypropylene compounds, and automotive-related products, while Others include related businesses.
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