Colorado PeinturesCAS:COL 65 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 22.73% as of Dec. 2025, which is 88% above its 10-year median of 12.10. GuruFocus rates CAS:COL with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of MAD55.04 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,566 Chemicals companies, Colorado Peintures ranks better than 88.57% 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. Colorado Peintures's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was MAD76.2 Mil. Colorado Peintures's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was MAD335.3 Mil. Therefore, Colorado Peintures's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 22.73%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Colorado Peintures's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CAS:COL'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.45 Med: 12.1 Max: 19.61
Current: 19.61
During the past 13 years, Colorado Peintures's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 19.61%. The lowest was 5.45%. And the median was 12.10%.
CAS:COL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 88.57% of 1566
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.69
vs CAS:COL: 19.61
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.
Colorado Peintures Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Colorado Peintures Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Colorado Peintures'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.
CAS:COL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Colorado Peintures'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.
Colorado Peintures Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Colorado Peintures's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Colorado Peintures'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 22.73% mean?
Colorado Peintures (CAS:COL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 22.73% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Colorado Peintures and its competitors. This is 88% above median its historical median of 12.10. Over the past decade, Colorado Peintures' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 5.45 to 19.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Colorado Peintures ranks #179 out of 1566 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 11.4%.
Is Colorado Peintures' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Colorado Peintures' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 22.73% is 88% above median its 10-year median of 12.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.45 to a high of 19.61. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.69. Colorado Peintures' value of 22.73% is 299.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Colorado Peintures ranks #179 out of 1566 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Colorado Peintures has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colorado Peintures' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Colorado Peintures ranks #179 out of 1566 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Colorado Peintures in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.69. Colorado Peintures' value of 22.73% is 299.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Colorado Peintures' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 5.45 to 19.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.10 vs. the industry median of 5.69, Colorado Peintures 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. Colorado Peintures's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 22.73% is 299.5% 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 Colorado Peintures 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. Colorado Peintures's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 22.73%, which is 88% above median its own 10-year median of 12.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colorado Peintures stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colorado Peintures (CAS:COL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD55.04, compared to a current price of MAD79.95 — trading 45.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 22.73%, which is 88% above median its 10-year median of 12.10 and 299.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.69. Colorado Peintures' overall GF Score™ is 65/100. 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 Colorado Peintures (CAS:COL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 22.73% as of Dec. 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 Colorado Peintures (CAS:COL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colorado Peintures stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MAD79.95 is trading 45.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MAD55.04.
GuruFocus considers Colorado Peintures to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAS:COL:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 22.73% (88% above median its 10-year median of 12.10)
GF Value™: MAD55.04 vs. price of MAD79.95 (45.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 299.5% above the Chemicals median (#179 of 1566)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAS:COL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Colorado Peintures is engaged in the production of architectural paints, coatings as well as decorative paints. The company provides interior paints, exterior paints, automotive refinish, tinting machine, and industrial coatings.
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