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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. Imaflex's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $1.61 Mil. Imaflex's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $45.06 Mil. Therefore, Imaflex's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 3.58%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Imaflex's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
IFLXF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96 Med: 13.52 Max: 21.54
Current: 2.16
During the past 13 years, Imaflex's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 21.54%. The lowest was 0.96%. And the median was 13.52%.
IFLXF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked
in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Industry Median: 5.97
vs IFLXF: 2.16
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.
Imaflex Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Imaflex Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Imaflex'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.
IFLXF vs SW, PKG, AMCR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Imaflex'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.
Imaflex Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Imaflex's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Imaflex'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 (Sep. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.58% mean?
Imaflex (IFLXF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.58% as of Sep. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Imaflex and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 13.52. Over the past decade, Imaflex's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.96 to 21.54.
Is Imaflex's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Imaflex's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.58% is 74% below median its 10-year median of 13.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.96 to a high of 21.54. The Packaging & Containers industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.97. Imaflex's value of 3.58% is 40% below this industry median. Overall, Imaflex has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Imaflex's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SW and PKG?
Imaflex's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.58% can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.97. Imaflex's value of 3.58% is 40% below this benchmark. Historically, Imaflex's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.96 to 21.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.52 vs. the industry median of 5.97, Imaflex 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Packaging & Containers companies is 5.97, based on 387 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. Imaflex's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.58% is 40% 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 Imaflex and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Imaflex's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.58%, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 13.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Imaflex stock overvalued right now?
Imaflex (IFLXF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.58%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.89, compared to a current price of $1.70 — trading 91% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.58%, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 13.52 and 40% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 5.97. Imaflex's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 9 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 Imaflex (IFLXF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.58% as of Sep. 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.
Is Imaflex (IFLXF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Imaflex stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.70 is trading 91% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.89.
Key valuation signals for IFLXF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 3.58% (74% below median its 10-year median of 13.52)
GF Value™: $0.89 vs. price of $1.70 (91% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40% below the Packaging & Containers median
No single metric tells the full story. See the IFLXF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Imaflex Inc is focused on the manufacture and sale of products for the flexible packaging industry, including polyethylene film and bags, as well as the metallization of plastic film for the agriculture and packaging industries. It manufactures and sells industrial bags using recycled material, including garbage bags, compostable bags, gaylord bags and bags on rolls. Geographically, it operates in Canada, United States and Other countries.
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