Mitsubishi Paper MillsFRA:MPX +0.94%43 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.15% as of Mar. 2026, which is 817% above its 10-year median of 1.87. GuruFocus rates FRA:MPX with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.68. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 280 Forest Products companies, Mitsubishi Paper Mills ranks better than 51.07% 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. Mitsubishi Paper Mills's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €86.1 Mil. Mitsubishi Paper Mills's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €501.9 Mil. Therefore, Mitsubishi Paper Mills's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.15%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mitsubishi Paper Mills's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MPX'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.17 Med: 1.87 Max: 5.71
Current: 2.21
During the past 13 years, Mitsubishi Paper Mills's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 5.71%. The lowest was -4.17%. And the median was 1.87%.
FRA:MPX's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 51.07% of 280
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 2.145
vs FRA:MPX: 2.21
Mitsubishi Paper Mills (FRA:MPX) 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.
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mitsubishi Paper Mills'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.
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Mitsubishi Paper Mills'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.
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Mitsubishi Paper Mills's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mitsubishi Paper Mills'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 17.15% mean?
Mitsubishi Paper Mills (FRA:MPX) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.15% 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 Mitsubishi Paper Mills and its competitors. This is 817% above median its historical median of 1.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Paper Mills ranks #137 out of 280 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 48.9%.
Is Mitsubishi Paper Mills' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Mitsubishi Paper Mills' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.15% is 817% above median its 10-year median of 1.87. The Forest Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.15. Mitsubishi Paper Mills' value of 17.15% is 699.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsubishi Paper Mills ranks #137 out of 280 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mitsubishi Paper Mills has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsubishi Paper Mills' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Paper Mills ranks #137 out of 280 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Mitsubishi Paper Mills in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.15. Mitsubishi Paper Mills' value of 17.15% is 699.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.87 vs. the industry median of 2.15, Mitsubishi Paper Mills 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 Forest Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Forest Products companies is 2.15, based on 280 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. Mitsubishi Paper Mills's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.15% is 699.5% 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 Mitsubishi Paper Mills and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsubishi Paper Mills's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.15%, which is 817% above median its own 10-year median of 1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsubishi Paper Mills stock overvalued right now?
Mitsubishi Paper Mills (FRA:MPX) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.15%. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.68, compared to a current price of €5.35 — trading 99.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.15%, which is 817% above median its 10-year median of 1.87 and 699.5% above the Forest Products industry median of 2.15. Mitsubishi Paper Mills' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 10 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 Mitsubishi Paper Mills (FRA:MPX), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.15% 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 Mitsubishi Paper Mills (FRA:MPX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi Paper Mills stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €5.35 is trading 99.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.68.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MPX:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 17.15% (817% above median its 10-year median of 1.87)
GF Value™: €2.68 vs. price of €5.35 (99.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 699.5% above the Forest Products median (#137 of 280)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MPX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd is a paper and paper manufacturing company. The company manufactures printing paper, printing plate materials and printing systems supporting offset and other printing. Its segments consist of Paper and Pulp, Imaging Media, Speciality Materials and Warehouse and Transportation. The company generates maximum revenue from the Paper and Pulp segment. Its offers graphic arts material; photographic materials; inkjet media; thermo memory; battery separator; air filter and others. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Japan and also has a presence in Europe; Asia; North America and Other Countries.
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