China Mengniu Dairy CoCIADF 77 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.26% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CIADF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,873 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, China Mengniu Dairy Co ranks worse than 55.37% 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. China Mengniu Dairy Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-142 Mil. China Mengniu Dairy Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $3,337 Mil. Therefore, China Mengniu Dairy Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -4.26%.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Mengniu Dairy Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CIADF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.04 Med: 19.19 Max: 25.17
Current: 6.53
During the past 13 years, China Mengniu Dairy Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 25.17%. The lowest was -5.04%. And the median was 19.19%.
CIADF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 55.37% of 1873
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 7.72
vs CIADF: 6.53
China Mengniu Dairy Co (OTCPK:CIADF) 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.
China Mengniu Dairy Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
China Mengniu Dairy Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Mengniu Dairy Co'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.
China Mengniu Dairy Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
CIADF vs KHC, GIS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, China Mengniu Dairy Co'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.
China Mengniu Dairy Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Mengniu Dairy Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Mengniu Dairy Co'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 -4.26% mean?
China Mengniu Dairy Co (CIADF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -4.26% 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 China Mengniu Dairy Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Mengniu Dairy Co ranks #1037 out of 1873 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 55.4%.
Is China Mengniu Dairy Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
China Mengniu Dairy Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.26%. Based on the distribution chart, China Mengniu Dairy Co ranks #1037 out of 1873 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Mengniu Dairy Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Mengniu Dairy Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, China Mengniu Dairy Co ranks #1037 out of 1873 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places China Mengniu Dairy Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.72. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.72, based on 1,873 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. 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 China Mengniu Dairy Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Mengniu Dairy Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Mengniu Dairy Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Mengniu Dairy Co (CIADF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.11, compared to a current price of $2.04 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.26%. China Mengniu Dairy Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 China Mengniu Dairy Co (CIADF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.26% 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 China Mengniu Dairy Co (CIADF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Mengniu Dairy Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.04 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.11.
GuruFocus considers China Mengniu Dairy Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CIADF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -4.26%
GF Value™: $2.11 vs. price of $2.04 (3.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CIADF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Mengniu Dairy is China's second-largest dairy producer by market share. The company produces a wide range of dairy products, including liquid milk, yogurt, ice cream, infant milk formula, and cheese. Liquid milk, composed of milk, milk beverages, and yogurt, contributed roughly 80% of Mengniu's revenue in 2024. Flagship lineups include Deluxe, Mengniu Pure Milk, Just Yoghurt, and Yoyi C. Mengniu also owns two infant formula brands, Yashili and Bellamy, as well as Milkground, a cheese brand.
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