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Balmer Lawrie InvestmentsBOM:532485 +0.53%70 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 15.17% as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 11.12. GuruFocus rates BOM:532485 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹82.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 549 Conglomerates companies, Balmer Lawrie Investments ranks better than 67.76% 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. Balmer Lawrie Investments's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,164 Mil. Balmer Lawrie Investments's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹14,264 Mil. Therefore, Balmer Lawrie Investments's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.17%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Balmer Lawrie Investments's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:532485'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.26 Med: 11.12 Max: 35.19
Current: 12.88
During the past 13 years, Balmer Lawrie Investments's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 35.19%. The lowest was 7.26%. And the median was 11.12%.
BOM:532485's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 67.76% of 549
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 7.44
vs BOM:532485: 12.88
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.
Balmer Lawrie Investments Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Balmer Lawrie Investments Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Balmer Lawrie Investments'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.
BOM:532485 vs MMM, HON: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Balmer Lawrie Investments'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.
Balmer Lawrie Investments Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Balmer Lawrie Investments's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Balmer Lawrie Investments'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 15.17% mean?
Balmer Lawrie Investments (BOM:532485) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 15.17% 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 Balmer Lawrie Investments and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 11.12. Over the past decade, Balmer Lawrie Investments' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 7.26 to 35.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Balmer Lawrie Investments ranks #177 out of 549 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 32.2%.
Is Balmer Lawrie Investments' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Balmer Lawrie Investments' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 15.17% is 36% above median its 10-year median of 11.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.26 to a high of 35.19. The Conglomerates industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.44. Balmer Lawrie Investments' value of 15.17% is 103.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Balmer Lawrie Investments ranks #177 out of 549 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Balmer Lawrie Investments has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Balmer Lawrie Investments' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Balmer Lawrie Investments ranks #177 out of 549 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Balmer Lawrie Investments in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.44. Balmer Lawrie Investments' value of 15.17% is 103.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Balmer Lawrie Investments' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 7.26 to 35.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.12 vs. the industry median of 7.44, Balmer Lawrie Investments 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Conglomerates companies is 7.44, based on 549 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. Balmer Lawrie Investments's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 15.17% is 103.9% 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 Balmer Lawrie Investments and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Balmer Lawrie Investments's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 15.17%, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 11.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Balmer Lawrie Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balmer Lawrie Investments (BOM:532485) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹82.78, compared to a current price of ₹70.54 — trading 14.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 15.17%, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 11.12 and 103.9% above the Conglomerates industry median of 7.44. Balmer Lawrie Investments' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Balmer Lawrie Investments (BOM:532485), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 15.17% 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 Balmer Lawrie Investments (BOM:532485) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balmer Lawrie Investments stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹70.54 is trading 14.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹82.78.
GuruFocus considers Balmer Lawrie Investments to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:532485:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 15.17% (36% above median its 10-year median of 11.12)
GF Value™: ₹82.78 vs. price of ₹70.54 (14.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 103.9% above the Conglomerates median (#177 of 549)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:532485 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Balmer Lawrie Investments Ltd is an investment company. Its operating segment includes Industrial Packaging; Logistics Infrastructure; logistics services; Travel & Vacations; Greases & Lubricants; Investment Business, and others. The company generates key revenue from Industrial Packaging, Greases & Lubricants, and Logistic Services segments.
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