Premier FoodsLSE:PFD +1.37%84 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 45.73% as of Mar. 2026, which is 97% above its 10-year median of 23.22. GuruFocus rates LSE:PFD with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.85 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,872 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Premier Foods ranks better than 89.42% 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. Premier Foods's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £180 Mil. Premier Foods's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £393 Mil. Therefore, Premier Foods's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 45.73%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Premier Foods's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:PFD'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.46 Med: 23.22 Max: 32.69
Current: 32.69
During the past 13 years, Premier Foods's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 32.69%. The lowest was 14.46%. And the median was 23.22%.
LSE:PFD's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 89.42% of 1872
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 7.715
vs LSE:PFD: 32.69
Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) 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.
Premier Foods Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Premier Foods Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Premier Foods'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.
LSE:PFD vs KHC, GIS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Premier Foods'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.
Premier Foods Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Premier Foods's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Premier Foods'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 two times the semi-annual (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 45.73% mean?
Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 45.73% 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 Premier Foods and its competitors. This is 97% above median its historical median of 23.22. Over the past decade, Premier Foods' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 14.46 to 32.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Premier Foods ranks #198 out of 1872 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is Premier Foods' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Premier Foods' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 45.73% is 97% above median its 10-year median of 23.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.46 to a high of 32.69. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.72. Premier Foods' value of 45.73% is 492.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Premier Foods ranks #198 out of 1872 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Premier Foods has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Foods' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Premier Foods ranks #198 out of 1872 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Premier Foods in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.72. Premier Foods' value of 45.73% is 492.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Premier Foods' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 14.46 to 32.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.22 vs. the industry median of 7.72, Premier Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.72, based on 1,872 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. Premier Foods's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 45.73% is 492.7% 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 Premier Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Premier Foods's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 45.73%, which is 97% above median its own 10-year median of 23.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.85, compared to a current price of £2.07 — trading 11.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 45.73%, which is 97% above median its 10-year median of 23.22 and 492.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.72. Premier Foods' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 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 Premier Foods (LSE:PFD), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 45.73% 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 Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £2.07 is trading 11.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.85.
GuruFocus considers Premier Foods to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:PFD:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 45.73% (97% above median its 10-year median of 23.22)
GF Value™: £1.85 vs. price of £2.07 (11.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 492.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#198 of 1872)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:PFD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Premier Foods PLC is a food manufacturing company. It manufactures, processes, and distributes food products. The company's operating segments include Grocery, International, and Sweet Treats. The Grocery segment sells savoury ambient food products. The Sweet Treats segment sells sweet ambient food products. It generates maximum revenue from the Grocery segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom and also has a presence in Other Europe and Rest of world. The company brands include Ambrosia, Angel Delight, Atora, Batchelors, Be-Ro, Bird's, Bisto, Cadbury, Coffee Compliment, Homepride, and others.
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