Borregaard ASABRRDF +0.71%89 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.39% as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 17.44. GuruFocus rates BRRDF with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.67 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,566 Chemicals companies, Borregaard ASA ranks better than 66.86% 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. Borregaard ASA's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $75.4 Mil. Borregaard ASA's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $608.5 Mil. Therefore, Borregaard ASA's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.39%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Borregaard ASA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BRRDF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.48 Med: 17.44 Max: 24.82
Current: 9.48
During the past 13 years, Borregaard ASA's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 24.82%. The lowest was 9.48%. And the median was 17.44%.
BRRDF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 66.86% of 1566
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.69
vs BRRDF: 9.48
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.
Borregaard ASA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Borregaard ASA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Borregaard ASA'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.
BRRDF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Borregaard ASA'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.
Borregaard ASA Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Borregaard ASA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Borregaard ASA'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 12.39% mean?
Borregaard ASA (BRRDF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.39% 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 Borregaard ASA and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 17.44. Over the past decade, Borregaard ASA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 9.48 to 24.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Borregaard ASA ranks #519 out of 1566 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 33.1%.
Is Borregaard ASA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Borregaard ASA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.39% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 17.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.48 to a high of 24.82. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.69. Borregaard ASA's value of 12.39% is 117.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Borregaard ASA ranks #519 out of 1566 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Borregaard ASA has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Borregaard ASA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Borregaard ASA ranks #519 out of 1566 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Borregaard ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.69. Borregaard ASA's value of 12.39% is 117.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Borregaard ASA's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 9.48 to 24.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.44 vs. the industry median of 5.69, Borregaard ASA 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 5.69, based on 1,566 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. Borregaard ASA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.39% is 117.8% 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 Borregaard ASA and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Borregaard ASA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.39%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 17.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Borregaard ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Borregaard ASA (BRRDF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.67, compared to a current price of $14.15 — trading 19.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.39%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 17.44 and 117.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.69. Borregaard ASA's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Borregaard ASA (BRRDF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.39% 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 Borregaard ASA (BRRDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Borregaard ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.15 is trading 19.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.67.
GuruFocus considers Borregaard ASA to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BRRDF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 12.39% (29% below median its 10-year median of 17.44)
GF Value™: $17.67 vs. price of $14.15 (19.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 117.8% above the Chemicals median (#519 of 1566)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BRRDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Borregaard ASA makes and sells biochemicals and biomaterials designed to replace oil-based products. The company has three operating segments; BioSolutions segment develops, produces and sells biopolymers and bio vanillin from lignin used in Industries such as agrochemicals, batteries, industrial binders and construction. Bio vanillin is supplied to flavour and fragrance companies, as well as to the food and beverage industry, Biomaterials segment develops, produces and sells speciality cellulose mainly for use as a raw material in the production of cellulose ethers, cellulose acetate and other speciality products. It also includes cellulose fibrils for industrial applications, and the Fine Chemicals segment consists of fine chemical intermediates for contrast agents and bioethanol.
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