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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. CropEnergies AG's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was €-34.35 Mil. CropEnergies AG's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was €476.88 Mil. Therefore, CropEnergies AG's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -7.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CropEnergies AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:CE2'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22.65 Med: 13.13 Max: 17.79
Current: -7.2
During the past 13 years, CropEnergies AG's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 17.79%. The lowest was -22.65%. And the median was 13.13%.
HAM:CE2's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 83.63% of 1570
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.78
vs HAM:CE2: -7.20
CropEnergies AG (HAM:CE2) 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.
CropEnergies AG Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
CropEnergies AG Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CropEnergies AG'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.
HAM:CE2 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, CropEnergies AG'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.
CropEnergies AG Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, CropEnergies AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CropEnergies AG'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 one times the annual (Feb. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -7.20% mean?
CropEnergies AG (HAM:CE2) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -7.20% as of Feb. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on CropEnergies AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CropEnergies AG ranks #1313 out of 1570 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 83.6%.
Is CropEnergies AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
CropEnergies AG's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -7.20%. Based on the distribution chart, CropEnergies AG ranks #1313 out of 1570 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CropEnergies AG has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CropEnergies AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, CropEnergies AG ranks #1313 out of 1570 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places CropEnergies AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.78. 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 5.78, based on 1,570 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 CropEnergies AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CropEnergies AG's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -7.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CropEnergies AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CropEnergies AG (HAM:CE2) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.59, compared to a current price of €14.00 — trading 4% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -7.20%. CropEnergies AG's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 CropEnergies AG (HAM:CE2), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -7.20% as of Feb. 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 CropEnergies AG (HAM:CE2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CropEnergies AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €14.00 is trading 4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.59.
GuruFocus considers CropEnergies AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:CE2:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -7.20%
GF Value™: €14.59 vs. price of €14.00 (4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:CE2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CropEnergies AG is a German company which manufactures bioethanol for the fuel sector from cereals and sugar beet. The company also produces various food and animal feed products such as ProtiWanze, a liquid protein animal feed for feeding ruminants and pigs, as well as a high-grade dry stillage protein animal feed. In addition, it produces neutral alcohol for the beverage, food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries, as well as for industrial applications, such as the production of windscreen washer fluid and disinfectants.
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