Croda InternationalFRA:6CMB -1.02%66 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.17% as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 53.75. GuruFocus rates FRA:6CMB with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €47.67 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,567 Chemicals companies, Croda International ranks better than 54.44% 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. Croda International's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €2 Mil. Croda International's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,057 Mil. Therefore, Croda International's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.17%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Croda International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:6CMB'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.61 Med: 53.75 Max: 84.91
Current: 6.66
During the past 13 years, Croda International's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 84.91%. The lowest was 6.61%. And the median was 53.75%.
FRA:6CMB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 54.44% of 1567
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.7
vs FRA:6CMB: 6.66
Croda International (FRA:6CMB) 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.
Croda International Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Croda International Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Croda International'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.
Croda International Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
FRA:6CMB vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Croda International'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.
Croda International Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Croda International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Croda International'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 0.17% mean?
Croda International (FRA:6CMB) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.17% 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 Croda International and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 53.75. Over the past decade, Croda International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 6.61 to 84.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Croda International ranks #714 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 45.6%.
Is Croda International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Croda International's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.17% is 100% below median its 10-year median of 53.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.61 to a high of 84.91. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.70. Croda International's value of 0.17% is 97% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Croda International ranks #714 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Croda International has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Croda International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Croda International ranks #714 out of 1567 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Croda International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.70. Croda International's value of 0.17% is 97% below this benchmark. Historically, Croda International's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 6.61 to 84.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.75 vs. the industry median of 5.70, Croda International has consistently been below 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 5.70, based on 1,567 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. Croda International's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.17% is 97% below 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 Croda International and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Croda International's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.17%, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 53.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Croda International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International (FRA:6CMB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €47.67, compared to a current price of €34.80 — trading 27% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.17%, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 53.75 and 97% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.70. Croda International's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 8 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 Croda International (FRA:6CMB), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.17% 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 Croda International (FRA:6CMB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €34.80 is trading 27% below its estimated GF Value™ of €47.67.
GuruFocus considers Croda International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:6CMB:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.17% (100% below median its 10-year median of 53.75)
GF Value™: €47.67 vs. price of €34.80 (27% below fair value)
Industry Position: 97% below the Chemicals median (#714 of 1567)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6CMB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Croda is a British specialty chemicals company with 60% of sales outside Europe. Croda operates through three segments: consumer care, life sciences, and industrial specialties. Consumer care produces specialty and active ingredients for cosmetics and skincare/haircare and also flavors and fragrances. The life sciences business manufactures products for healthcare and agrochemicals. The company sold the majority of its industrial businesses to Cargill in 2022, retaining only a subsegment of the business (industrial specialties segment) that supports the other two segments and sells their byproducts.
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