EssentraFRA:HOF +2.19%63 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.89% as of Dec. 2025, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 17.10. GuruFocus rates FRA:HOF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.72. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,571 Chemicals companies, Essentra ranks worse than 63.78% 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. Essentra's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €4.1 Mil. Essentra's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €84.2 Mil. Therefore, Essentra's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.89%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Essentra's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:HOF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -115.09 Med: 17.1 Max: 291.95
Current: 2.99
During the past 13 years, Essentra's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 291.95%. The lowest was -115.09%. And the median was 17.10%.
FRA:HOF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 63.78% of 1571
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.7
vs FRA:HOF: 2.99
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.
Essentra Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Essentra Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essentra'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.
FRA:HOF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Essentra'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.
Essentra Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Essentra's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essentra'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 4.89% mean?
Essentra (FRA:HOF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.89% 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 Essentra and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 17.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Essentra ranks #1002 out of 1571 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 63.8%.
Is Essentra's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Essentra's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.89% is 71% below median its 10-year median of 17.10. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.70. Essentra's value of 4.89% is 14.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essentra ranks #1002 out of 1571 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Essentra has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essentra's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Essentra ranks #1002 out of 1571 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Essentra in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.70. Essentra's value of 4.89% is 14.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 17.10 vs. the industry median of 5.70, Essentra 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 1,571 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. Essentra's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.89% is 14.2% 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 Essentra 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. Essentra's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.89%, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 17.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essentra stock overvalued right now?
Essentra (FRA:HOF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.89%. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.72, compared to a current price of €0.94 — trading 45.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.89%, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 17.10 and 14.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.70. Essentra's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Essentra (FRA:HOF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.89% 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 Essentra (FRA:HOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essentra stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.94 is trading 45.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.72.
Key valuation signals for FRA:HOF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 4.89% (71% below median its 10-year median of 17.10)
GF Value™: €1.72 vs. price of €0.94 (45.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14.2% below the Chemicals median (#1002 of 1571)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Essentra PLC is a provider of essential components and solutions, focusing on the manufacture and distribution of plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded and metal items. It serves various industries, including equipment manufacturing, automotive, fabrication, electronics, medical and renewable energy. Its product offerings include caps, plugs, cable management, fasteners, security seals and access hardware. The company's geographical segments include EMEA, Americas, and APAC. It generates the majority of its revenue from the EMEA region.
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