Hudson TechnologiesHDSN -0.47%67 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 14.53. GuruFocus rates HDSN with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,567 Chemicals companies, Hudson Technologies ranks better than 61.84% 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. Hudson Technologies's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.3 Mil. Hudson Technologies's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $164.4 Mil. Therefore, Hudson Technologies's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.80%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hudson Technologies's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HDSN'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -332.01 Med: 14.53 Max: 184.89
Current: 8.16
During the past 13 years, Hudson Technologies's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 184.89%. The lowest was -332.01%. And the median was 14.53%.
HDSN's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 61.84% of 1567
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.7
vs HDSN: 8.16
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.
Hudson Technologies Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Hudson Technologies Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hudson Technologies'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.
HDSN vs MNTK, CMT, FF: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Hudson Technologies'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.
Hudson Technologies Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Hudson Technologies's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hudson Technologies'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 0.80% mean?
Hudson Technologies (HDSN) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.80% 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 Hudson Technologies and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 14.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Hudson Technologies ranks #598 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 38.2%.
Is Hudson Technologies' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Hudson Technologies' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.80% is 94% below median its 10-year median of 14.53. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.70. Hudson Technologies' value of 0.80% is 86% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hudson Technologies ranks #598 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hudson Technologies has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hudson Technologies' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to MNTK and CMT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Hudson Technologies ranks #598 out of 1567 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Hudson Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.70. Hudson Technologies' value of 0.80% is 86% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.53 vs. the industry median of 5.70, Hudson Technologies 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 1,567 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. Hudson Technologies's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.80% is 86% 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 Hudson Technologies 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. Hudson Technologies's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.80%, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 14.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hudson Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hudson Technologies (HDSN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.51, compared to a current price of $6.41 — trading 24.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.80%, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 14.53 and 86% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.70. Hudson Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Hudson Technologies (HDSN), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.80% 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 Hudson Technologies (HDSN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hudson Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.41 is trading 24.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.51.
GuruFocus considers Hudson Technologies to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HDSN:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.80% (94% below median its 10-year median of 14.53)
GF Value™: $8.51 vs. price of $6.41 (24.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86% below the Chemicals median (#598 of 1567)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HDSN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hudson Technologies Inc is a refrigerant services company providing solutions to recurring challenges within the refrigeration industry. The company delivers environmentally sustainable offerings, covering the sale of refrigerant gases, recovery, reclamation, and reuse, as well as improving equipment performance through energy efficiency services, emergency air conditioning and refrigeration system repairs, refrigerant disposal, and carbon credit trading. It operates through one reportable segment. Its products and services are used in commercial air conditioning, industrial processing, and refrigeration systems, and include refrigerant and industrial gas sales, refrigerant management services (mainly reclamation of refrigerants), and RefrigerantSide services performed at customer sites.
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