CortevaCTVA +2.71%78 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 51.50% as of Mar. 2026, which is 158% above its 10-year median of 19.95. GuruFocus rates CTVA with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $64.64 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 249 Agriculture companies, Corteva ranks better than 80.32% 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. Corteva's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,880 Mil. Corteva's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5,592 Mil. Therefore, Corteva's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 51.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Corteva's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CTVA'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.66 Med: 19.95 Max: 38.91
Current: 19.69
During the past 10 years, Corteva's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 38.91%. The lowest was -9.66%. And the median was 19.95%.
CTVA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 80.32% of 249
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.84
vs CTVA: 19.69
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.
Corteva Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Corteva Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Corteva'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.
CTVA vs CF, MOS, SMG: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Corteva'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.
Corteva Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Corteva's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Corteva'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 51.50% mean?
Corteva (CTVA) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 51.50% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Corteva and its competitors. This is 158% above median its historical median of 19.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Corteva ranks #49 out of 249 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 19.7%.
Is Corteva's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Corteva's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 51.50% is 158% above median its 10-year median of 19.95. The Agriculture industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.84. Corteva's value of 51.50% is 556.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Corteva ranks #49 out of 249 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Corteva has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Corteva's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CF and MOS?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Corteva ranks #49 out of 249 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Corteva in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.84. Corteva's value of 51.50% is 556.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 19.95 vs. the industry median of 7.84, Corteva 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 Agriculture company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Agriculture companies is 7.84, based on 249 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. Corteva's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 51.50% is 556.9% 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 Corteva and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Corteva's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 51.50%, which is 158% above median its own 10-year median of 19.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Corteva stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Corteva (CTVA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $64.64, compared to a current price of $85.80 — trading 32.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 51.50%, which is 158% above median its 10-year median of 19.95 and 556.9% above the Agriculture industry median of 7.84. Corteva's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Corteva (CTVA), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 51.50% as of Mar. 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 Corteva (CTVA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Corteva stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $85.80 is trading 32.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $64.64.
GuruFocus considers Corteva to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CTVA:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 51.50% (158% above median its 10-year median of 19.95)
GF Value™: $64.64 vs. price of $85.80 (32.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 556.9% above the Agriculture median (#49 of 249)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTVA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Corteva is an agricultural inputs pure play that was formed in 2019 when it was spun off from DowDuPont. The company is a leader in the development of new seed and crop protection products. Seeds generate the majority of profits with the remainder coming from crop protection products. Corteva plans to spin off its seeds business in late 2026. The seeds business will be named Vylor, while the crop protection business will retain the Corteva name and be a pure-play crop protection company following the divestiture. Corteva operates globally, but around half of revenue comes from North America.
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