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Crown Paints KenyaNAI:CRWN -0.43%69 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 24.69% as of Dec. 2025, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 19.92. GuruFocus rates NAI:CRWN with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of KES53.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,567 Chemicals companies, Crown Paints Kenya ranks better than 92.79% 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. Crown Paints Kenya's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was KES948 Mil. Crown Paints Kenya's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was KES3,840 Mil. Therefore, Crown Paints Kenya's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 24.69%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crown Paints Kenya's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:CRWN'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.87 Med: 19.92 Max: 38.6
Current: 24.69
During the past 13 years, Crown Paints Kenya's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 38.60%. The lowest was -0.87%. And the median was 19.92%.
NAI:CRWN's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 92.79% of 1567
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.82
vs NAI:CRWN: 24.69
Crown Paints Kenya (NAI:CRWN) 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.
Crown Paints Kenya Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Crown Paints Kenya Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crown Paints Kenya'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.
Crown Paints Kenya Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
NAI:CRWN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Crown Paints Kenya'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.
Crown Paints Kenya Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Crown Paints Kenya's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crown Paints Kenya'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 one times the annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 24.69% mean?
Crown Paints Kenya (NAI:CRWN) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 24.69% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Crown Paints Kenya and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 19.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Crown Paints Kenya ranks #113 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 7.2%.
Is Crown Paints Kenya's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Crown Paints Kenya's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 24.69% is 24% above median its 10-year median of 19.92. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.82. Crown Paints Kenya's value of 24.69% is 324.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crown Paints Kenya ranks #113 out of 1567 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Crown Paints Kenya has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crown Paints Kenya's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Crown Paints Kenya ranks #113 out of 1567 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Crown Paints Kenya in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.82. Crown Paints Kenya's value of 24.69% is 324.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 19.92 vs. the industry median of 5.82, Crown Paints Kenya 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 5.82, based on 1,567 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. Crown Paints Kenya's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 24.69% is 324.2% 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 Crown Paints Kenya and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crown Paints Kenya's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 24.69%, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 19.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crown Paints Kenya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Paints Kenya (NAI:CRWN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES53.33, compared to a current price of KES58.50 — trading 9.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 24.69%, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 19.92 and 324.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.82. Crown Paints Kenya's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 Crown Paints Kenya (NAI:CRWN), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 24.69% as of Dec. 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 Crown Paints Kenya (NAI:CRWN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Paints Kenya stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES58.50 is trading 9.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES53.33.
GuruFocus considers Crown Paints Kenya to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:CRWN:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 24.69% (24% above median its 10-year median of 19.92)
GF Value™: KES53.33 vs. price of KES58.50 (9.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 324.2% above the Chemicals median (#113 of 1567)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:CRWN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crown Paints Kenya Ltd is a Kenya-based paint manufacturer. The company comprises two business segments - Paints and Adhesives. The Paints segment manufactures and sells paints, decorating sundries, polyvinyl acetate emulsion, and alkyd resins. The Adhesives segment manufactures and sells adhesives. It offers decorative paints, automotive paints, industrial paints, road marking paints, and thinners. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Paints segment. The company does its sales via geographical segments that include Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and others.
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