OricaMEX:ORICN 76 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -0.08% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:ORICN with a GF Score™ of 76/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Chemicals companies, Orica ranks better than 82.55% 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. Orica's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-15.19 Mil. Orica's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN18,759.57 Mil. Therefore, Orica's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.08%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Orica's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:ORICN'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.29 Med: 12.07 Max: 29.61
Current: 14.97
During the past 13 years, Orica's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 29.61%. The lowest was -14.29%. And the median was 12.07%.
MEX:ORICN's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 82.55% of 1576
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.69
vs MEX:ORICN: 14.97
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.
Orica Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Orica Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orica'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.
MEX:ORICN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Orica'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.
Orica Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Orica's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orica'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 -0.08% mean?
Orica (MEX:ORICN) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -0.08% 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 Orica and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Orica ranks #275 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 17.4%.
Is Orica's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Orica's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -0.08%. Based on the distribution chart, Orica ranks #275 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Orica has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orica's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Orica ranks #275 out of 1576 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Orica in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.69. 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 5.69, based on 1,576 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. 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 Orica and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orica's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -0.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orica stock overvalued right now?
Orica (MEX:ORICN) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -0.08%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -0.08%. Orica's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Orica (MEX:ORICN), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -0.08% 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.
Orica is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of explosives and chemicals, primarily to the mining industry. It has operations in around 50 countries across six continents. Blasting solutions to the mining industry is the chief earnings engine. Orica has an approximate 28% share of the global commercial explosives market. It provided resins, steel bolts, and other products for underground mining and tunneling though this business is now sold. It also supplies chemicals such as sodium cyanide to the mining industry.
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