Charoen Pokphand Foods PCLFRA:CPOF 42 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.53% as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 21.12. GuruFocus rates FRA:CPOF with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,873 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL ranks better than 64.66% 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. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €523 Mil. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €4,536 Mil. Therefore, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.53%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CPOF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.13 Med: 21.12 Max: 77.24
Current: 12.47
During the past 13 years, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 77.24%. The lowest was -3.13%. And the median was 21.12%.
FRA:CPOF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 64.66% of 1873
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 7.72
vs FRA:CPOF: 12.47
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.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
FRA:CPOF vs ADM, BG, TSN: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL'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.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL'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 11.53% mean?
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (FRA:CPOF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.53% 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 Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 21.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL ranks #662 out of 1873 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 35.3%.
Is Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.53% is 45% below median its 10-year median of 21.12. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.72. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's value of 11.53% is 49.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL ranks #662 out of 1873 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL ranks #662 out of 1873 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.72. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's value of 11.53% is 49.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 21.12 vs. the industry median of 7.72, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL 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 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. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 11.53% is 49.4% 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 Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL 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. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.53%, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 21.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (FRA:CPOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.52, compared to a current price of €0.50 — trading 3.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.53%, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 21.12 and 49.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.72. Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (FRA:CPOF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.53% 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 Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (FRA:CPOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.50 is trading 3.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.52.
GuruFocus considers Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CPOF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 11.53% (45% below median its 10-year median of 21.12)
GF Value™: €0.52 vs. price of €0.50 (3.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#662 of 1873)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CPOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL operates in agro-industrial and integrated food businesses. The group's business operations are located throughout Thailand and overseas. The businesses are divided into two main segments, namely the livestock business, which comprises chicken, duck, and pigs, and the aquaculture business, which comprises shrimp and fish. The two main businesses are vertically integrated, starting from sourcing raw materials for animal feed production, manufacturing animal feed, breeding animals, farming animals for commercial purposes, primary processing meat, producing ready-to-eat food products, and operating food retail outlets and restaurants.
42GF Score
Get the complete analysis for FRA:CPOF
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
FRA:CPOF has been successfully added to your 
