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 Gas Chemical Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-309 Mil. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €3,378 Mil. Therefore, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -9.14%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MUG'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.45 Med: 7.88 Max: 13.83
Current: -6.45
During the past 13 years, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 13.83%. The lowest was -6.45%. And the median was 7.88%.
FRA:MUG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 82.95% of 1566
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.69
vs FRA:MUG: -6.45
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG) 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 Gas Chemical Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co 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.
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
FRA:MUG vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical 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.
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mitsubishi Gas Chemical 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 -9.14% mean?
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -9.14% 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 Gas Chemical Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co ranks #1299 out of 1566 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 83%.
Is Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -9.14%. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co ranks #1299 out of 1566 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co ranks #1299 out of 1566 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.69. 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 5.69, based on 1,566 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. 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 Gas Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -9.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.33, compared to a current price of €26.60 — trading 85.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -9.14%. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 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 Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -9.14% 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 Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €26.60 is trading 85.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.33.
GuruFocus considers Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MUG:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -9.14%
GF Value™: €14.33 vs. price of €26.60 (85.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MUG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc is engaged in the manufacture and sale of chemical products. The company operates through two main divisions: the Green Energy & Chemicals Division, which produces methanol, ammonia-based chemicals, life science products, aromatic chemicals, foam plastics, and electricity; and the Functional Chemicals Division, which manufactures inorganic chemicals, plastic lens monomers, engineering plastics, electronic materials, and oxygen absorbers. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Functional Chemicals Division.
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