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Green PlainsLTS:0J0P +11.33%57 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.98% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0J0P with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,570 Chemicals companies, Green Plains ranks worse than 77.96% 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. Green Plains's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $132 Mil. Green Plains's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $776 Mil. Therefore, Green Plains's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.98%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Green Plains's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0J0P'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.65 Med: -10.15 Max: 8.49
Current: -2
During the past 13 years, Green Plains's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 8.49%. The lowest was -19.65%. And the median was -10.15%.
LTS:0J0P's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 77.96% of 1570
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.78
vs LTS:0J0P: -2.00
Green Plains (LTS:0J0P) 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.
Green Plains Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Green Plains Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Green Plains'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:0J0P vs TROX, WLKP, LXU: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Green Plains'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.
Green Plains Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Green Plains's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Green Plains'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 16.98% mean?
Green Plains (LTS:0J0P) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.98% 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 Green Plains and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Green Plains ranks #1224 out of 1570 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 78%.
Is Green Plains' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Green Plains' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.98%. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.78. Green Plains' value of 16.98% is 193.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Green Plains ranks #1224 out of 1570 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Green Plains has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Green Plains' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to TROX and WLKP?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Green Plains ranks #1224 out of 1570 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Green Plains in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.78. Green Plains' value of 16.98% is 193.8% above this benchmark. 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 5.78, based on 1,570 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. Green Plains's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 16.98% is 193.8% 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 Green Plains and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Green Plains's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Green Plains stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Green Plains (LTS:0J0P) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.17, compared to a current price of $19.16 — trading 108.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.98% and 193.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.78. Green Plains' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Green Plains (LTS:0J0P), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 16.98% 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 Green Plains (LTS:0J0P) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Green Plains stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.16 is trading 108.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.17.
GuruFocus considers Green Plains to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0J0P:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 16.98%
GF Value™: $9.17 vs. price of $19.16 (108.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 193.8% above the Chemicals median (#1224 of 1570)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0J0P stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Green Plains Inc manufactures and sells ethanol and ethanol byproducts in two segments based on function. The ethanol production segment, which generates the majority of revenue, includes the production of ethanol, distillers grains, Ultra-High Protein and renewable corn oil. The agribusiness and energy services segment includes grain handling and storage, commodity marketing and merchant trading for company-produced and third-party ethanol, distillers grains, Ultra-High Protein, renewable corn oil, natural gas and other commodities.
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