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Asian Palm Oil PCLBKK:APO +3.85%20 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -13.26% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BKK:APO with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,883 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Asian Palm Oil PCL ranks better than 90.33% 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. Asian Palm Oil PCL's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-63 Mil. Asian Palm Oil PCL's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿476 Mil. Therefore, Asian Palm Oil PCL's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -13.26%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asian Palm Oil PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:APO'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.67 Med: 23.62 Max: 39.57
Current: 36.48
During the past 4 years, Asian Palm Oil PCL's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 39.57%. The lowest was 5.67%. And the median was 23.62%.
BKK:APO's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 90.33% of 1883
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 7.77
vs BKK:APO: 36.48
Asian Palm Oil PCL (BKK:APO) 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.
Asian Palm Oil PCL Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Asian Palm Oil PCL Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asian Palm Oil PCL'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.
Asian Palm Oil PCL Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
BKK:APO vs KHC, GIS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Asian Palm Oil PCL'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.
Asian Palm Oil PCL Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Asian Palm Oil PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asian Palm Oil PCL'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 -13.26% mean?
Asian Palm Oil PCL (BKK:APO) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -13.26% 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 Asian Palm Oil PCL and its competitors. Over the past decade, Asian Palm Oil PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 5.67 to 39.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Asian Palm Oil PCL ranks #182 out of 1883 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 9.7%.
Is Asian Palm Oil PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Asian Palm Oil PCL's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -13.26%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.67 to a high of 39.57. Based on the distribution chart, Asian Palm Oil PCL ranks #182 out of 1883 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Asian Palm Oil PCL has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asian Palm Oil PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Asian Palm Oil PCL ranks #182 out of 1883 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Asian Palm Oil PCL in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.77. Historically, Asian Palm Oil PCL's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 5.67 to 39.57 over the past decade. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.77, based on 1,883 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 Asian Palm Oil PCL and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asian Palm Oil PCL's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -13.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asian Palm Oil PCL stock overvalued right now?
Asian Palm Oil PCL (BKK:APO) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -13.26%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -13.26%. Asian Palm Oil PCL's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Asian Palm Oil PCL (BKK:APO), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -13.26% 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.
Asian Palm Oil PCL is engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling palm oil, dried palm kernel, and electricity. Geographically, the company operates only in Thailand.
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