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Eastern CoECAI:EAST -0.46%92 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 48.45% as of Sep. 2025, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 53.05. GuruFocus rates CAI:EAST with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of E£48.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 44 Tobacco Products companies, Eastern CoE ranks better than 65.91% 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. Eastern CoE's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was E£8,608 Mil. Eastern CoE's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was E£17,768 Mil. Therefore, Eastern CoE's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 48.45%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eastern CoE's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:EAST'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.37 Med: 53.05 Max: 76.99
Current: 70.77
During the past 13 years, Eastern CoE's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 76.99%. The lowest was 28.37%. And the median was 53.05%.
CAI:EAST's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 65.91% of 44
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 25.395
vs CAI:EAST: 70.77
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.
Eastern CoE Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Eastern CoE Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eastern CoE'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.
CAI:EAST vs PM, MO, TPB: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Eastern CoE'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.
Eastern CoE Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Eastern CoE's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eastern CoE'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 (Sep. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 48.45% mean?
Eastern CoE (CAI:EAST) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 48.45% as of Sep. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Eastern CoE and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 53.05. Over the past decade, Eastern CoE's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 28.37 to 76.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern CoE ranks #15 out of 44 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 34.1%.
Is Eastern CoE's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Eastern CoE's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 48.45% is near median its 10-year median of 53.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.37 to a high of 76.99. The Tobacco Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.40. Eastern CoE's value of 48.45% is 90.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern CoE ranks #15 out of 44 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eastern CoE has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern CoE's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Eastern CoE ranks #15 out of 44 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Eastern CoE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.40. Eastern CoE's value of 48.45% is 90.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Eastern CoE's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 28.37 to 76.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.05 vs. the industry median of 25.40, Eastern CoE 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Tobacco Products companies is 25.40, based on 44 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. Eastern CoE's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 48.45% is 90.8% 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 Eastern CoE and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastern CoE's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 48.45%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 53.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern CoE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern CoE (CAI:EAST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£48.08, compared to a current price of E£36.47 — trading 24.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 48.45%, which is near median its 10-year median of 53.05 and 90.8% above the Tobacco Products industry median of 25.40. Eastern CoE's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 6 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 Eastern CoE (CAI:EAST), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 48.45% as of Sep. 2025. 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 Eastern CoE (CAI:EAST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern CoE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of E£36.47 is trading 24.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of E£48.08.
GuruFocus considers Eastern CoE to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:EAST:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 48.45% (near median its 10-year median of 53.05)
GF Value™: E£48.08 vs. price of E£36.47 (24.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 90.8% above the Tobacco Products median (#15 of 44)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:EAST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eastern Co SAE is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of Tobacco leaf, its products and modern smoking alternatives and accessories/ practicing any investment, financial, commercial, industrial, agricultural or service activities. The company's business activities also include real estate Ownership and Construction, purchasing and dividing lands for the purposes of utilization, rental or sale, import, export, and commercial agencies. Its local cigarette brands include Cleopatra, Mondial, and Lite. Its export cigarette brands include Belmont, Delta, President, and Golden West. Its key products include Cigars & Pipe tobacco, Cigarettes and Moassel.
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