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SemapaLTS:0IE9 -3.23%64 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 156.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 194% above its 10-year median of 53.28. GuruFocus rates LTS:0IE9 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 280 Forest Products companies, Semapa ranks better than 98.57% 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. Semapa's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,053 Mil. Semapa's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,311 Mil. Therefore, Semapa's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 156.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Semapa's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0IE9'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.84 Med: 53.28 Max: 91.19
Current: 79.91
During the past 13 years, Semapa's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 91.19%. The lowest was 20.84%. And the median was 53.28%.
LTS:0IE9's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 98.57% of 280
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 2.205
vs LTS:0IE9: 79.91
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.
Semapa Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Semapa Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Semapa'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.
LTS:0IE9 vs SLVM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Semapa'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.
Semapa Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Semapa's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Semapa'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 156.60% mean?
Semapa (LTS:0IE9) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 156.60% 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 Semapa and its competitors. This is 194% above median its historical median of 53.28. Over the past decade, Semapa's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 20.84 to 91.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Semapa ranks #4 out of 280 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 1.4%.
Is Semapa's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Semapa's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 156.60% is 194% above median its 10-year median of 53.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.84 to a high of 91.19. The Forest Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.21. Semapa's value of 156.60% is 7002% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Semapa ranks #4 out of 280 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Semapa has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Semapa's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Semapa ranks #4 out of 280 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Semapa in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.21. Semapa's value of 156.60% is 7002% above this benchmark. Historically, Semapa's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 20.84 to 91.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.28 vs. the industry median of 2.21, Semapa 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 Forest Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Forest Products companies is 2.21, based on 280 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. Semapa's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 156.60% is 7002% 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 Semapa and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Semapa's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 156.60%, which is 194% above median its own 10-year median of 53.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Semapa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Semapa (LTS:0IE9) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.86, compared to a current price of €20.35 — trading 58.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 156.60%, which is 194% above median its 10-year median of 53.28 and 7002% above the Forest Products industry median of 2.21. Semapa's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Semapa (LTS:0IE9), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 156.60% 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 Semapa (LTS:0IE9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Semapa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €20.35 is trading 58.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.86.
GuruFocus considers Semapa to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0IE9:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 156.60% (194% above median its 10-year median of 53.28)
GF Value™: €12.86 vs. price of €20.35 (58.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7002% above the Forest Products median (#4 of 280)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0IE9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Semapa SA Group operates in distinct business areas, namely, pulp and paper and other businesses developed. The company has four reportable segments Pulp and paper includes production and sale of writing and printing thin paper and domestic consumption paper (Tissue), and it is present in the entire value-added chain, from research and development of forestry and agricultural production to the purchase and sale of wood and the production; Cement includes sale of ready-mixed concrete, aggregates, mortars and precast concrete; Other businesses includes the group's smaller activities; Holdings refers to the management activities of the Semapa group. The majority of revenue comes from Pulp and paper. The company has presence in Portugal, Rest of Europe, America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.
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