Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSCHSTC:PAT -0.62%42 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 59.97% as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 54.92. GuruFocus rates HSTC:PAT with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,566 Chemicals companies, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC ranks better than 97.06% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HSTC:PAT'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 48.67 Med: 54.92 Max: 59.97
Current: 59.97
During the past 3 years, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 59.97%. The lowest was 48.67%. And the median was 54.92%.
HSTC:PAT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 97.06% of 1566
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.69
vs HSTC:PAT: 59.97
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.
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC 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.
HSTC:PAT vs DOW: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC'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.
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC'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 (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 59.97% mean?
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC (HSTC:PAT) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 59.97% 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 Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 54.92. Over the past decade, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 48.67 to 59.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC ranks #46 out of 1566 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 2.9%.
Is Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 59.97% is near median its 10-year median of 54.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 48.67 to a high of 59.97. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.69. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's value of 59.97% is 954% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC ranks #46 out of 1566 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC ranks #46 out of 1566 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.69. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's value of 59.97% is 954% above this benchmark. Historically, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 48.67 to 59.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 54.92 vs. the industry median of 5.69, Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC 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 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. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 59.97% is 954% 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 Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC 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. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 59.97%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 54.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC stock overvalued right now?
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC (HSTC:PAT) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 59.97%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 59.97%, which is near median its 10-year median of 54.92 and 954% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.69. Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 3 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 Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC (HSTC:PAT), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 59.97% 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.
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC Business Description
Vietnam Apatite - Phosphorus JSC engages in the production, processing, and sale of yellow phosphorus and other products derived from yellow phosphorus and apatite, Phosphoric acid. Its product offerings comprise Industrial Phosphoric Acid, Apatite Ore, and Yellow phosphorus.
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