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Premier Quality Starch PCLBKK:PQS -1.06%82 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.96% as of Mar. 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 12.20. GuruFocus rates BKK:PQS with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿2.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,880 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Premier Quality Starch PCL ranks worse than 83.51% 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. Premier Quality Starch PCL's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿79 Mil. Premier Quality Starch PCL's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿2,004 Mil. Therefore, Premier Quality Starch PCL's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.96%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Premier Quality Starch PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BKK:PQS'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.5 Med: 12.2 Max: 40.81
Current: -5.5
During the past 6 years, Premier Quality Starch PCL's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 40.81%. The lowest was -5.50%. And the median was 12.20%.
BKK:PQS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 83.51% of 1880
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 7.845
vs BKK:PQS: -5.50
Premier Quality Starch PCL (BKK:PQS) 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.
Premier Quality Starch PCL Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Premier Quality Starch PCL Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Premier Quality Starch PCL Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
BKK:PQS vs ADM, BG, TSN: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Premier Quality Starch 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.
Premier Quality Starch PCL Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Premier Quality Starch PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Premier Quality Starch 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 3.96% mean?
Premier Quality Starch PCL (BKK:PQS) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.96% 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 Premier Quality Starch PCL and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 12.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Premier Quality Starch PCL ranks #1570 out of 1880 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 83.5%.
Is Premier Quality Starch PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Premier Quality Starch PCL's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.96% is 68% below median its 10-year median of 12.20. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.85. Premier Quality Starch PCL's value of 3.96% is 49.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Premier Quality Starch PCL ranks #1570 out of 1880 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Premier Quality Starch PCL has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Quality Starch PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Premier Quality Starch PCL ranks #1570 out of 1880 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Premier Quality Starch PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.85. Premier Quality Starch PCL's value of 3.96% is 49.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.20 vs. the industry median of 7.85, Premier Quality Starch PCL 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-Equity for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.85, based on 1,880 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. Premier Quality Starch PCL's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.96% is 49.5% 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-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 Premier Quality Starch PCL and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Premier Quality Starch PCL's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.96%, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 12.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier Quality Starch PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Quality Starch PCL (BKK:PQS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿2.06, compared to a current price of ฿1.87 — trading 9.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.96%, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 12.20 and 49.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.85. Premier Quality Starch PCL's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 10 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 Premier Quality Starch PCL (BKK:PQS), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.96% 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 Premier Quality Starch PCL (BKK:PQS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Quality Starch PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿1.87 is trading 9.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿2.06.
GuruFocus considers Premier Quality Starch PCL to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:PQS:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 3.96% (68% below median its 10-year median of 12.20)
GF Value™: ฿2.06 vs. price of ฿1.87 (9.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1570 of 1880)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:PQS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Premier Quality Starch PCL is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of native starch, modified starch, and all kind of processed starch. The company is also engaged in The production and distribution of electricity generated from biogas and rooftop solar power. Its segments include Production of tapioca starch and production and distribution of electricity generated from biogas and rooftop solar power and transport and logistic services. The majority of revenue is derived from the Production and distribution of tapioca starch. Geographically the company operates in Thailand.
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