CVR EnergyCVI -0.59%68 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -121.14% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CVI with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.70 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 944 Oil & Gas companies, CVR Energy ranks worse than 75.11% 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. CVR Energy's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-768 Mil. CVR Energy's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $634 Mil. Therefore, CVR Energy's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -121.14%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CVR Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
CVI'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.23 Med: 13.63 Max: 111.61
Current: -6.66
During the past 13 years, CVR Energy's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 111.61%. The lowest was -21.23%. And the median was 13.63%.
CVI's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 75.11% of 944
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 6.73
vs CVI: -6.66
CVR Energy (NYSE:CVI) 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.
CVR Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
CVR Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CVR Energy'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.
CVI vs PARR, DKL, DK: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, CVR Energy'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.
CVR Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, CVR Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CVR Energy'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 -121.14% mean?
CVR Energy (CVI) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -121.14% 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 CVR Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CVR Energy ranks #709 out of 944 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 75.1%.
Is CVR Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
CVR Energy's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -121.14%. Based on the distribution chart, CVR Energy ranks #709 out of 944 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CVR Energy has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CVR Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PARR and DKL?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, CVR Energy ranks #709 out of 944 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places CVR Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.73. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 6.73, based on 944 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 CVR Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CVR Energy's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -121.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CVR Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVR Energy (CVI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.70, compared to a current price of $28.48 — trading 15.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -121.14%. CVR Energy's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 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 CVR Energy (CVI), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -121.14% 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 CVR Energy (CVI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVR Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $28.48 is trading 15.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $24.70.
GuruFocus considers CVR Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CVI:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -121.14%
GF Value™: $24.70 vs. price of $28.48 (15.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CVI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CVR Energy Inc is a holding company that engages in petroleum refining and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing through its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries include several complex, full-coking crude oil refineries, along with a crude oil gathering system, pipelines, storage tanks, and marketing and supply. The company's refineries can process blends of a variety of crude oil ranging from heavy sour to light sweet crude oil. Crude oil for CVR's refineries is supplied through its wholly-owned gathering system and pipeline. From its refineries, CVR supplies products through tanker trucks directly to customers located in close geographic proximity and customers at throughput terminals. The company's customers include retailers, railroads, and farm cooperatives.
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