Mitsui ChemicalsMITUY 78 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.05% as of Mar. 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 11.37. GuruFocus rates MITUY with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,571 Chemicals companies, Mitsui Chemicals ranks worse than 56.72% 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. Mitsui Chemicals's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $297 Mil. Mitsui Chemicals's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,916 Mil. Therefore, Mitsui Chemicals's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.05%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mitsui Chemicals's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MITUY'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.17 Med: 11.37 Max: 17.79
Current: 4.52
During the past 13 years, Mitsui Chemicals's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 17.79%. The lowest was 4.17%. And the median was 11.37%.
MITUY's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 56.72% of 1571
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.7
vs MITUY: 4.52
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.
Mitsui Chemicals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Mitsui Chemicals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mitsui Chemicals'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.
MITUY vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mitsui Chemicals'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.
Mitsui Chemicals Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Mitsui Chemicals's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mitsui Chemicals'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 6.05% mean?
Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.05% 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 Mitsui Chemicals and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 11.37. Over the past decade, Mitsui Chemicals' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.17 to 17.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #891 out of 1571 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 56.7%.
Is Mitsui Chemicals' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Mitsui Chemicals' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.05% is 47% below median its 10-year median of 11.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.17 to a high of 17.79. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.70. Mitsui Chemicals' value of 6.05% is 6.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #891 out of 1571 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mitsui Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsui Chemicals' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #891 out of 1571 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Mitsui Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.70. Mitsui Chemicals' value of 6.05% is 6.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Mitsui Chemicals' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.17 to 17.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.37 vs. the industry median of 5.70, Mitsui Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Chemicals companies is 5.70, based on 1,571 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. Mitsui Chemicals's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.05% is 6.1% 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 Mitsui Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsui Chemicals's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.05%, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 11.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsui Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.89, compared to a current price of $11.21 — trading 5.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.05%, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 11.37 and 6.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.70. Mitsui Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 12 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 Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.05% 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 Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsui Chemicals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.21 is trading 5.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.89.
GuruFocus considers Mitsui Chemicals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MITUY:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 6.05% (47% below median its 10-year median of 11.37)
GF Value™: $11.89 vs. price of $11.21 (5.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.1% above the Chemicals median (#891 of 1571)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MITUY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mitsui Chemicals Inc manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, plastics, and chemical-based products. The firm organizes itself into four segments. The Basic & Green Materials segment provides ethylene, propylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, catalysts, phenols, PTA, PET resins, polyurethane, and industrial chemicals. The ICT Solutions segment supplies semiconductors, electronic components, process and optical materials, and battery-related materials. The Life & Healthcare Solutions segment covers vision care, nonwovens, oral and personal care materials, and agricultural chemicals. The Mobility Solutions segment offers elastomers, functional compounds, polypropylene compounds, and automotive-related products, while Others include related businesses.
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