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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. Bamburi Cement's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was KES1,730 Mil. Bamburi Cement's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was KES25,474 Mil. Therefore, Bamburi Cement's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 6.79%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bamburi Cement's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:BAMB'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.29 Med: 3.3 Max: 20.02
Current: 2.67
During the past 13 years, Bamburi Cement's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 20.02%. The lowest was -3.29%. And the median was 3.30%.
NAI:BAMB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 5.055
vs NAI:BAMB: 2.67
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.
Bamburi Cement Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Bamburi Cement Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bamburi Cement'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.
NAI:BAMB vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Bamburi Cement'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.
Bamburi Cement Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Bamburi Cement's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bamburi Cement'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 (Jun. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.79% mean?
Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.79% as of Jun. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Bamburi Cement and its competitors. This is 106% above median its historical median of 3.30.
Is Bamburi Cement's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Bamburi Cement's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.79% is 106% above median its 10-year median of 3.30. The Building Materials industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.06. Bamburi Cement's value of 6.79% is 34.3% above this industry median. Overall, Bamburi Cement has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bamburi Cement's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CRH and VMC?
Bamburi Cement's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.79% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.06. Bamburi Cement's value of 6.79% is 34.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.30 vs. the industry median of 5.06, Bamburi Cement 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 Building Materials company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Building Materials companies is 5.06, based on 396 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. Bamburi Cement's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.79% is 34.3% 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 Bamburi Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bamburi Cement's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.79%, which is 106% above median its own 10-year median of 3.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bamburi Cement stock overvalued right now?
Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.79%. The stock's GF Value™ is KES24.79, compared to a current price of KES54.00 — trading 117.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.79%, which is 106% above median its 10-year median of 3.30 and 34.3% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.06. Bamburi Cement's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 5 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 Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.79% as of Jun. 2025. 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 Bamburi Cement (NAI:BAMB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bamburi Cement stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES54.00 is trading 117.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES24.79.
Key valuation signals for NAI:BAMB:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 6.79% (106% above median its 10-year median of 3.30)
GF Value™: KES24.79 vs. price of KES54.00 (117.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.3% above the Building Materials median
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:BAMB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bamburi Cement Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of cement and cement-related products. The company organizes its businesses in Kenya segments involved in the manufacture and sale of cement and also includes the manufacture and sale of ready-mix concrete, precast products, and rehabilitation of quarries that are used as a source of raw materials for cement production. Its products include Nguvu, PowerMax, PowerPlus, Powercrete, Tembo, Fundi, Duracem, Powerwhite, Paving Blocks, Drainage, Edge Restraints, and others. Bamburi also owns and manages a nature and environmental park created from rehabilitated quarries. It generates its revenue from Kenya.
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