InnospecIOSP +0.94%76 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.01% as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 21.19. GuruFocus rates IOSP with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $94.73 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,571 Chemicals companies, Innospec ranks better than 78.87% 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. Innospec's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $122 Mil. Innospec's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $868 Mil. Therefore, Innospec's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.01%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Innospec's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
IOSP'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.9 Med: 21.19 Max: 53.63
Current: 13.63
During the past 13 years, Innospec's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 53.63%. The lowest was 4.90%. And the median was 21.19%.
IOSP's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 78.87% of 1571
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.7
vs IOSP: 13.63
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.
Innospec Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Innospec Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Innospec'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.
IOSP vs MTX, ODC, NGVT: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Innospec'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.
Innospec Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Innospec's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Innospec'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 14.01% mean?
Innospec (IOSP) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.01% 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 Innospec and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 21.19. Over the past decade, Innospec's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.90 to 53.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Innospec ranks #332 out of 1571 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 21.1%.
Is Innospec's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Innospec's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.01% is 34% below median its 10-year median of 21.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.90 to a high of 53.63. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.70. Innospec's value of 14.01% is 145.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Innospec ranks #332 out of 1571 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Innospec has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Innospec's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to MTX and ODC?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Innospec ranks #332 out of 1571 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Innospec in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.70. Innospec's value of 14.01% is 145.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Innospec's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.90 to 53.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.19 vs. the industry median of 5.70, Innospec 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 5.70, based on 1,571 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. Innospec's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.01% is 145.8% 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 Innospec 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. Innospec's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.01%, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 21.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Innospec stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innospec (IOSP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $94.73, compared to a current price of $82.54 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.01%, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 21.19 and 145.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.70. Innospec's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Innospec (IOSP), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.01% 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 Innospec (IOSP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innospec stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $82.54 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $94.73.
GuruFocus considers Innospec to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for IOSP:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 14.01% (34% below median its 10-year median of 21.19)
GF Value™: $94.73 vs. price of $82.54 (12.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 145.8% above the Chemicals median (#332 of 1571)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IOSP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Innospec Inc manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and fuel additives. The firm organizes itself into three segments based on product type. The Performance Chemicals segment that derives maximum revenue, provides technology-based solutions for its customers' processes or products in personal care, home care, agrochemical, construction, mining and other industrial markets. The Fuel Specialties segment develops, manufactures, blends, markets and supplies a range of specialty chemical products used as additives in diesel, jet, marine, fuel oil and other fuels. The Oilfield Services segment develops and markets chemical solutions for drilling, completion, production, DRA and oil and gas applications.
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