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Supreme EngineeringNSE:SUPREMEENG +1.83%42 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.87% as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates NSE:SUPREMEENG with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 632 Steel companies, Supreme Engineering ranks worse than 97.47% 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. Supreme Engineering's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ₹2.7 Mil. Supreme Engineering's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ₹311.9 Mil. Therefore, Supreme Engineering's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.87%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Supreme Engineering's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SUPREMEENG'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -37.58 Med: 0.79 Max: 3.71
Current: -30.78
During the past 11 years, Supreme Engineering's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 3.71%. The lowest was -37.58%. And the median was 0.79%.
NSE:SUPREMEENG's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than 97.47% of 632
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.41
vs NSE:SUPREMEENG: -30.78
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.
Supreme Engineering Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Supreme Engineering Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Supreme Engineering'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.
NSE:SUPREMEENG vs NUE, STLD, RS: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Supreme Engineering'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.
Supreme Engineering Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Supreme Engineering's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Supreme Engineering'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.87% mean?
Supreme Engineering (NSE:SUPREMEENG) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.87% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Supreme Engineering and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 0.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Supreme Engineering ranks #616 out of 632 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 97.5%.
Is Supreme Engineering's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Supreme Engineering's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.87% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.79. The Steel industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.41. Supreme Engineering's value of 0.87% is 63.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Supreme Engineering ranks #616 out of 632 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Supreme Engineering has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Supreme Engineering's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Supreme Engineering ranks #616 out of 632 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Supreme Engineering in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.41. Supreme Engineering's value of 0.87% is 63.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 2.41, Supreme Engineering 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 Steel company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Steel companies is 2.41, based on 632 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. Supreme Engineering's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.87% is 63.9% 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 Supreme Engineering and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Supreme Engineering's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.87%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Supreme Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Supreme Engineering (NSE:SUPREMEENG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1.54, compared to a current price of ₹2.78 — trading 80.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.87%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 63.9% below the Steel industry median of 2.41. Supreme Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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-Asset calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Supreme Engineering (NSE:SUPREMEENG), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.87% 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 Supreme Engineering (NSE:SUPREMEENG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Supreme Engineering stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹2.78 is trading 80.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1.54.
GuruFocus considers Supreme Engineering to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SUPREMEENG:
Return-on-Tangible-Asset: 0.87% (10% above median its 10-year median of 0.79)
GF Value™: ₹1.54 vs. price of ₹2.78 (80.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.9% below the Steel median (#616 of 632)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SUPREMEENG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Supreme Engineering Ltd is engaged in manufacturing special alloys and special wire products. Through its two manufacturing units, it manufactures diversified products such as superalloys, precipitation hardening steels, martensitic stainless steel, austenitic stainless steel, ultra high strength steel and high-speed steels which are used in sectors such as aerospace, space, defence, nuclear power, thermal power, oil and gas, and heavy engineering. While the Wire division manufactures wires, bright bars, fine wires and profiles used for automotive, oil and gas, industrial machinery and hand tools industries.
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