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East India Drums & Barrels ManufacturingBOM:523874 +0.10%30 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 38.50. GuruFocus rates BOM:523874 with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 392 Packaging & Containers companies, East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing ranks better than 88.78% on this metric.
BOM:523874'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.4 Med: 38.5 Max: 53.5
Current: 23.4
During the past 13 years, East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 53.50%. The lowest was 23.40%. And the median was 38.50%.
BOM:523874's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 88.78% of 392
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 5.87
vs BOM:523874: 23.40
East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing (BOM:523874) 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.
East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing 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.
East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing Annual Data
BOM:523874 vs SW, PKG, IP: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing'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.
East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing'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 14.10% mean?
East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing (BOM:523874) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.10% 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 East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 38.50. Over the past decade, East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 23.40 to 53.50. According to the industry distribution chart, East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing ranks #44 out of 392 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 11.2%.
Is East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.10% is 63% below median its 10-year median of 38.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.40 to a high of 53.50. The Packaging & Containers industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.87. East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing's value of 14.10% is 140.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing ranks #44 out of 392 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing ranks #44 out of 392 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.87. East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing's value of 14.10% is 140.2% above this benchmark. Historically, East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 23.40 to 53.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.50 vs. the industry median of 5.87, East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing has consistently been above 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Packaging & Containers companies is 5.87, based on 392 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. East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.10% is 140.2% above 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 East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.10%, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 38.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing stock overvalued right now?
East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing (BOM:523874) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.10%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.10%, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 38.50 and 140.2% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 5.87. East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 3 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 East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing (BOM:523874), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.10% 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.
East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing Ltd is an India-based company. The company is engaged in the manufacturing of industrial barrels and related packaging solutions. Its product include Close Top Drums, Open Top Drums, Gooseneck Drums, Composite Drums and Galvanised Drums.
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