UPLLSE:UPLL 81 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1,373.45% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3794% above its 10-year median of 35.27. GuruFocus rates LSE:UPLL with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 249 Agriculture companies, UPL ranks better than 98.8% 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. UPL's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $457 Mil. UPL's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $33 Mil. Therefore, UPL's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1,373.45%.
The historical rank and industry rank for UPL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:UPLL'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.04 Med: 35.27 Max: 1878.18
Current: 1878.18
During the past 13 years, UPL's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 1,878.18%. The lowest was 31.04%. And the median was 35.27%.
LSE:UPLL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 98.8% of 249
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.84
vs LSE:UPLL: 1878.18
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.
UPL Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
UPL Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UPL'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:UPLL vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, UPL'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.
UPL Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, UPL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UPL'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 1,373.45% mean?
UPL (LSE:UPLL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1,373.45% 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 UPL and its competitors. This is 3794% above median its historical median of 35.27. Over the past decade, UPL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 31.04 to 1,878.18. According to the industry distribution chart, UPL ranks #3 out of 249 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 1.2%.
Is UPL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
UPL's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1,373.45% is 3794% above median its 10-year median of 35.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.04 to a high of 1,878.18. The Agriculture industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.84. UPL's value of 1,373.45% is 17418.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UPL ranks #3 out of 249 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, UPL has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UPL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, UPL ranks #3 out of 249 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places UPL in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.84. UPL's value of 1,373.45% is 17418.5% above this benchmark. Historically, UPL's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 31.04 to 1,878.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.27 vs. the industry median of 7.84, UPL 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Agriculture companies is 7.84, based on 249 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. UPL's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1,373.45% is 17418.5% 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 UPL and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UPL's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1,373.45%, which is 3794% above median its own 10-year median of 35.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UPL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPL (LSE:UPLL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.17, compared to a current price of $14.00 — trading 13.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1,373.45%, which is 3794% above median its 10-year median of 35.27 and 17418.5% above the Agriculture industry median of 7.84. UPL's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 UPL (LSE:UPLL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1,373.45% 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 UPL (LSE:UPLL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UPL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.00 is trading 13.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.17.
GuruFocus considers UPL to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:UPLL:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 1,373.45% (3794% above median its 10-year median of 35.27)
GF Value™: $16.17 vs. price of $14.00 (13.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17418.5% above the Agriculture median (#3 of 249)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:UPLL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UPL Ltd is principally engaged in the business of manufacturing and sale of crop protection products. The firm's crop protection portfolio includes fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, plant growth regulators, rodenticides, and specialty crop chemicals. The firm's seed products consist of nutri-feeds, seeds, and seed treatment products. UPL competes on price with the manufacture and sale of generic products. The company generates its revenue globally, with sales in various countries, and derives a majority share of its revenue from its business outside India. The firm sells its products through a distribution network in each region.
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