Karelia Tobacco CoFRA:DC5 -0.24%59 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.07% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 13.63. GuruFocus rates FRA:DC5 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €405.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 44 Tobacco Products companies, Karelia Tobacco Co ranks worse than 59.09% 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. Karelia Tobacco Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €140 Mil. Karelia Tobacco Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €874 Mil. Therefore, Karelia Tobacco Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.07%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Karelia Tobacco Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:DC5'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.37 Med: 13.63 Max: 17.77
Current: 14
During the past 13 years, Karelia Tobacco Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 17.77%. The lowest was 10.37%. And the median was 13.63%.
FRA:DC5's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 59.09% of 44
companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 25.395
vs FRA:DC5: 14.00
Karelia Tobacco Co (FRA:DC5) 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.
Karelia Tobacco Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Karelia Tobacco Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Karelia Tobacco 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.
Karelia Tobacco Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
FRA:DC5 vs PM, MO, TPB: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Karelia Tobacco 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.
Karelia Tobacco Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Karelia Tobacco Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Karelia Tobacco 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 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 16.07% mean?
Karelia Tobacco Co (FRA:DC5) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.07% 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 Karelia Tobacco Co and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 13.63. Over the past decade, Karelia Tobacco Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 10.37 to 17.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Karelia Tobacco Co ranks #26 out of 44 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is Karelia Tobacco Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Karelia Tobacco Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.07% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 13.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.37 to a high of 17.77. The Tobacco Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.40. Karelia Tobacco Co's value of 16.07% is 36.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Karelia Tobacco Co ranks #26 out of 44 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Karelia Tobacco Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karelia Tobacco Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Karelia Tobacco Co ranks #26 out of 44 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Karelia Tobacco Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.40. Karelia Tobacco Co's value of 16.07% is 36.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Karelia Tobacco Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 10.37 to 17.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.63 vs. the industry median of 25.40, Karelia Tobacco Co 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Tobacco Products companies is 25.40, based on 44 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. Karelia Tobacco Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.07% is 36.7% 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 Karelia Tobacco Co and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karelia Tobacco Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.07%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 13.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karelia Tobacco Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karelia Tobacco Co (FRA:DC5) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €405.75, compared to a current price of €421.00 — trading 3.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.07%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 13.63 and 36.7% below the Tobacco Products industry median of 25.40. Karelia Tobacco Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Karelia Tobacco Co (FRA:DC5), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.07% 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 Karelia Tobacco Co (FRA:DC5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karelia Tobacco Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €421.00 is trading 3.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €405.75.
GuruFocus considers Karelia Tobacco Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DC5:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 16.07% (18% above median its 10-year median of 13.63)
GF Value™: €405.75 vs. price of €421.00 (3.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.7% below the Tobacco Products median (#26 of 44)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DC5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Karelia Tobacco Co Inc SA is in the business of manufacture, export, and wholesale of tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, hand-rolling cigarettes, and other duty-free tobacco products. The firm's flagship brands include George Karelias and Sons, Slims, Ome, Karelia Blue, and American Legend. Its geographical segment includes Greece and International. The company derives a majority of its revenue from the Greece segment.
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