MeranolCI (BUE:MERA) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 3.65% (As of Mar. 2026) — 57% Below Median

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What is MeranolCI Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

MeranolCI BUE:MERA Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.65% as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 8.44. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

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. MeranolCI's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS2,516 Mil. MeranolCI's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS68,896 Mil. Therefore, MeranolCI's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.65%.

The historical rank and industry rank for MeranolCI's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:MERA' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.59   Med: 8.44   Max: 21.83
Current: -0.59

During the past 9 years, MeranolCI's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 21.83%. The lowest was -0.59%. And the median was 8.44%.

BUE:MERA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 5.785 vs BUE:MERA: -0.59

MeranolCI  (BUE:MERA) 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.


MeranolCI Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


MeranolCI Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MeranolCI'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.

MeranolCI Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

MeranolCI Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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MeranolCI Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.54 -3.77 2.40 -5.17 3.65

MeranolCI Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, MeranolCI'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.


MeranolCI Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, MeranolCI's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MeranolCI's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.



MeranolCI Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

MeranolCI's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Jun. 2024 )  (A: Jun. 2023 )(A: Jun. 2024 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Jun. 2024 )  (A: Jun. 2023 )(A: Jun. 2024 )
=2949.017/( (39374.648+57452.975 )/ 2 )
=2949.017/48413.8115
=6.09 %

MeranolCI's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=2516.236/( (65468.841+72323.471)/ 2 )
=2516.236/68896.156
=3.65 %

* 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 3.65% mean?
MeranolCI (BUE:MERA) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.65% 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 MeranolCI and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 8.44.
Is MeranolCI's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
MeranolCI's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.65% is 57% below median its 10-year median of 8.44. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.79. MeranolCI's value of 3.65% is 36.9% below this industry median.
How does MeranolCI's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
MeranolCI's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.65% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.79. MeranolCI's value of 3.65% is 36.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.44 vs. the industry median of 5.79, MeranolCI has consistently been below 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 5.79, based on 1,568 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. MeranolCI's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.65% is 36.9% below 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 MeranolCI and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MeranolCI's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.65%, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 8.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MeranolCI stock overvalued right now?
MeranolCI (BUE:MERA) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.65%. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS75.24, compared to a current price of ARS48.00 — trading 36.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.65%, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 8.44 and 36.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.79. 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 MeranolCI (BUE:MERA), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.65% 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.

MeranolCI Business Description

Address Dock Sud, Genoa 1431, Buenos Aires, ARG
Meranol SACI is engaged in the production and distribution of industrial chemicals. Its product offerings include sulfonic acid, sulfuric acid, sulfur molten, ferrite red, ferrite yellow, fertimera, gum arabiga, pigments, liquid aluminium sulfate, solid aluminium sulfate, aluminum sulfate liquid base bauxita, among others.