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Gulf Oil Lubricants IndiaBOM:538567 -0.74%94 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.46% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 27.41. GuruFocus rates BOM:538567 with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,303.88 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,567 Chemicals companies, Gulf Oil Lubricants India ranks better than 92.47% 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. Gulf Oil Lubricants India's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹3,590 Mil. Gulf Oil Lubricants India's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹14,102 Mil. Therefore, Gulf Oil Lubricants India's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.46%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gulf Oil Lubricants India's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:538567'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.97 Med: 27.41 Max: 38.73
Current: 24.4
During the past 13 years, Gulf Oil Lubricants India's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 38.73%. The lowest was 20.97%. And the median was 27.41%.
BOM:538567's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 92.47% of 1567
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.81
vs BOM:538567: 24.40
Gulf Oil Lubricants India (BOM:538567) 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.
Gulf Oil Lubricants India Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Gulf Oil Lubricants India Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gulf Oil Lubricants India'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.
Gulf Oil Lubricants India Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
BOM:538567 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Gulf Oil Lubricants India'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.
Gulf Oil Lubricants India Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Gulf Oil Lubricants India's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gulf Oil Lubricants India'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 25.46% mean?
Gulf Oil Lubricants India (BOM:538567) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 25.46% 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 Gulf Oil Lubricants India and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 27.41. Over the past decade, Gulf Oil Lubricants India's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 20.97 to 38.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Gulf Oil Lubricants India ranks #118 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 7.5%.
Is Gulf Oil Lubricants India's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Gulf Oil Lubricants India's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 25.46% is near median its 10-year median of 27.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.97 to a high of 38.73. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.81. Gulf Oil Lubricants India's value of 25.46% is 338.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gulf Oil Lubricants India ranks #118 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gulf Oil Lubricants India has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulf Oil Lubricants India's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Gulf Oil Lubricants India ranks #118 out of 1567 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Gulf Oil Lubricants India in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.81. Gulf Oil Lubricants India's value of 25.46% is 338.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Gulf Oil Lubricants India's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 20.97 to 38.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.41 vs. the industry median of 5.81, Gulf Oil Lubricants India 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 Chemicals company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Chemicals companies is 5.81, based on 1,567 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. Gulf Oil Lubricants India's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 25.46% is 338.2% 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 Gulf Oil Lubricants India and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gulf Oil Lubricants India's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.46%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 27.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gulf Oil Lubricants India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Oil Lubricants India (BOM:538567) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,303.88, compared to a current price of ₹1,053.00 — trading 19.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.46%, which is near median its 10-year median of 27.41 and 338.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.81. Gulf Oil Lubricants India's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Gulf Oil Lubricants India (BOM:538567), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.46% 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 Gulf Oil Lubricants India (BOM:538567) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Oil Lubricants India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,053.00 is trading 19.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,303.88.
GuruFocus considers Gulf Oil Lubricants India to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:538567:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 25.46% (near median its 10-year median of 27.41)
GF Value™: ₹1,303.88 vs. price of ₹1,053.00 (19.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 338.2% above the Chemicals median (#118 of 1567)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:538567 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd manufactures, markets, and trades lubricants and greases used in the automotive and industrial industries. The company is a subsidiary of the Hinduja Group, which owns businesses in a variety of sectors in multiple continents. The company provides products for all types of commercial vehicles to individual and institutional customers across the automotive, agricultural, industrial, construction, and marine divisions. The company exports some of its products, however, majority of revenue is derived from sales inside India.
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