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Aten Papers & FoamBOM:544417 +1.65%18 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 21.76% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 23.22. GuruFocus rates BOM:544417 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 279 Forest Products companies, Aten Papers & Foam ranks better than 94.27% 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. Aten Papers & Foam's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹102 Mil. Aten Papers & Foam's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹470 Mil. Therefore, Aten Papers & Foam's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.76%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aten Papers & Foam's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544417'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.58 Med: 23.22 Max: 66.55
Current: 20.5
During the past 5 years, Aten Papers & Foam's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 66.55%. The lowest was 12.58%. And the median was 23.22%.
BOM:544417's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 94.27% of 279
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 2.2
vs BOM:544417: 20.50
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.
Aten Papers & Foam Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Aten Papers & Foam Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aten Papers & Foam'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.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Aten Papers & Foam'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.
Aten Papers & Foam Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Aten Papers & Foam's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aten Papers & Foam'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 two times the semi-annual (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 21.76% mean?
Aten Papers & Foam (BOM:544417) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 21.76% 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 Aten Papers & Foam and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.22. Over the past decade, Aten Papers & Foam's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 12.58 to 66.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Aten Papers & Foam ranks #16 out of 279 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 5.7%.
Is Aten Papers & Foam's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Aten Papers & Foam's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 21.76% is near median its 10-year median of 23.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.58 to a high of 66.55. The Forest Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.20. Aten Papers & Foam's value of 21.76% is 889.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aten Papers & Foam ranks #16 out of 279 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aten Papers & Foam has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aten Papers & Foam's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Aten Papers & Foam ranks #16 out of 279 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Aten Papers & Foam in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.20. Aten Papers & Foam's value of 21.76% is 889.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Aten Papers & Foam's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 12.58 to 66.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.22 vs. the industry median of 2.20, Aten Papers & Foam 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 Forest Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Forest Products companies is 2.20, based on 279 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. Aten Papers & Foam's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 21.76% is 889.1% 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 Aten Papers & Foam and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aten Papers & Foam's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 21.76%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aten Papers & Foam stock overvalued right now?
Aten Papers & Foam (BOM:544417) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 21.76%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 21.76%, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.22 and 889.1% above the Forest Products industry median of 2.20. Aten Papers & Foam's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 2 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 Aten Papers & Foam (BOM:544417), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 21.76% 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.
Aten Papers & Foam Ltd operates as a key intermediary in the paper product supply chain. The company offers Kraft paper, duplex boards, and other products in various grades, thicknesses, and sizes, while also purchasing and selling wastepaper to paper mills as a crucial raw material.
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