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The historical rank and industry rank for Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CAI:MBSC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 5.06 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) (CAI:MBSC) 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.
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
CAI:MBSC vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'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.
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'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 one times the annual (Dec. 2023) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 40.32% mean?
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) (CAI:MBSC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 40.32% as of Dec. 2023. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) and its competitors.
Is Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 40.32%. The Building Materials industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.06. Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s value of 40.32% is 696.8% above this industry median. Overall, Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CRH and VMC?
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 40.32% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.06. Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s value of 40.32% is 696.8% above this benchmark. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Building Materials companies is 5.06, based on 397 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. Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 40.32% is 696.8% 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 Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 40.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) stock overvalued right now?
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) (CAI:MBSC) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 40.32%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 40.32% and 696.8% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.06. Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge)'s overall GF Score™ is 14/100. 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 Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) (CAI:MBSC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 40.32% as of Dec. 2023. 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.
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) Business Description
Misr Beni Suef Cement (Lafarge) SA manufactures construction materials. It produces and sells Portland cement, clinker, and related materials in Egypt. The company offers its cement packed as bulk cement or bagged cement.
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