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DSM Fresh FoodsBOM:544568 -2.16%17 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.12% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 17.74. GuruFocus rates BOM:544568 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 300 Retail - Defensive companies, DSM Fresh Foods ranks worse than 56.67% 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. DSM Fresh Foods's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹147 Mil. DSM Fresh Foods's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹810 Mil. Therefore, DSM Fresh Foods's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.12%.
The historical rank and industry rank for DSM Fresh Foods's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544568'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.36 Med: 17.74 Max: 21.12
Current: 9.06
During the past 5 years, DSM Fresh Foods's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 21.12%. The lowest was -21.36%. And the median was 17.74%.
BOM:544568's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 56.67% of 300
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 10.955
vs BOM:544568: 9.06
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.
DSM Fresh Foods Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
DSM Fresh Foods Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DSM Fresh Foods'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.
DSM Fresh Foods Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
DSM Fresh Foods Annual Data
Trend
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
-21.36
19.42
17.10
21.12
17.74
DSM Fresh Foods Semi-Annual Data
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
18.12
BOM:544568 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, DSM Fresh Foods'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.
DSM Fresh Foods Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, DSM Fresh Foods's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DSM Fresh Foods'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 18.12% mean?
DSM Fresh Foods (BOM:544568) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.12% 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 DSM Fresh Foods and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.74. According to the industry distribution chart, DSM Fresh Foods ranks #170 out of 300 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 56.7%.
Is DSM Fresh Foods' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
DSM Fresh Foods' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.12% is near median its 10-year median of 17.74. The Retail - Defensive industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.96. DSM Fresh Foods' value of 18.12% is 65.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DSM Fresh Foods ranks #170 out of 300 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DSM Fresh Foods has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DSM Fresh Foods' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, DSM Fresh Foods ranks #170 out of 300 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places DSM Fresh Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.96. DSM Fresh Foods' value of 18.12% is 65.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 17.74 vs. the industry median of 10.96, DSM Fresh Foods 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 10.96, based on 300 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. DSM Fresh Foods's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.12% is 65.4% 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 DSM Fresh Foods and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DSM Fresh Foods's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.12%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DSM Fresh Foods stock overvalued right now?
DSM Fresh Foods (BOM:544568) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.12%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.12%, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.74 and 65.4% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 10.96. DSM Fresh Foods' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 4 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 DSM Fresh Foods (BOM:544568), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.12% 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.
DSM Fresh Foods Ltd is a fresh meat and ready-to-cook/eat non-veg products retailer. It is an online meat delivery company committed to revolutionize the way customers experience and enjoy quality non-veg food. With a user-friendly website and mobile application that offers a diverse selection of fresh and hygienically sourced meats, ranging from succulent cuts of mutton, poultry and seafood to exotic options.
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