PorvairCHIX:PRVL +1.50%95 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 23.93% as of May. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 35.68. GuruFocus rates CHIX:PRVL with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of £7.63 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,971 Industrial Products companies, Porvair ranks better than 88.66% 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. Porvair's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was £18.6 Mil. Porvair's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was £77.8 Mil. Therefore, Porvair's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 23.93%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Porvair's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:PRVl'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.94 Med: 35.68 Max: 50.09
Current: 24.94
During the past 13 years, Porvair's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 50.09%. The lowest was 24.94%. And the median was 35.68%.
CHIX:PRVl's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 88.66% of 2971
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.72
vs CHIX:PRVl: 24.94
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.
Porvair Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Porvair Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Porvair'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.
CHIX:PRVL vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Porvair'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.
Porvair Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Porvair's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Porvair'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 (May. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 23.93% mean?
Porvair (CHIX:PRVL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 23.93% as of May. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Porvair and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 35.68. Over the past decade, Porvair's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 24.94 to 50.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Porvair ranks #337 out of 2971 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 11.3%.
Is Porvair's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Porvair's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 23.93% is 33% below median its 10-year median of 35.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.94 to a high of 50.09. The Industrial Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72. Porvair's value of 23.93% is 256.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Porvair ranks #337 out of 2971 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Porvair has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Porvair's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Porvair ranks #337 out of 2971 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Porvair in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72. Porvair's value of 23.93% is 256.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Porvair's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 24.94 to 50.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.68 vs. the industry median of 6.72, Porvair 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 6.72, based on 2,971 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. Porvair's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 23.93% is 256.1% 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 Porvair and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Porvair's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 23.93%, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 35.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Porvair stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Porvair (CHIX:PRVL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £7.63, compared to a current price of £8.12 — trading 6.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 23.93%, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 35.68 and 256.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.72. Porvair's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Porvair (CHIX:PRVL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 23.93% as of May. 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 Porvair (CHIX:PRVL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Porvair stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £8.12 is trading 6.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £7.63.
GuruFocus considers Porvair to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:PRVL:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 23.93% (33% below median its 10-year median of 35.68)
GF Value™: £7.63 vs. price of £8.12 (6.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 256.1% above the Industrial Products median (#337 of 2971)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:PRVL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Porvair PLC is an environmental treatment control company. It develops filtration solutions to be used by various types of industries. The company caters to its clients through three divisions: Aerospace and Industrial, Laboratory, and Metal Melt Quality. The Aerospace and Industrial Division is a key revenue generator, principally serving the aviation, energy, and industrial markets. Laboratory Division principally serving the bioscience and environmental laboratory instrument and consumables market. Metal Melt Quality Division principally serves the world aluminium, North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), iron foundry, and superalloys markets. The company generates the majority of its manufacturing revenue from sales in the United States.
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