The historical rank and industry rank for Natural Alternatives International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NAII'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.87 Med: 8.44 Max: 19.56
Current: -20.87
During the past 13 years, Natural Alternatives International's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 19.56%. The lowest was -20.87%. And the median was 8.44%.
NAII's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 91.19% of 1873
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 7.72
vs NAII: -20.87
Natural Alternatives International (NAS:NAII) 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.
Natural Alternatives International Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Natural Alternatives International Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Natural Alternatives International Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
NAII vs LIMX, FAMI, WYGC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Natural Alternatives International'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.
Natural Alternatives International Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Natural Alternatives International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Natural Alternatives International'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 -26.50% mean?
Natural Alternatives International (NAII) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -26.50% 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 Natural Alternatives International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Natural Alternatives International ranks #1708 out of 1873 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 91.2%.
Is Natural Alternatives International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Natural Alternatives International's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -26.50%. Based on the distribution chart, Natural Alternatives International ranks #1708 out of 1873 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Natural Alternatives International has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Natural Alternatives International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIMX and FAMI?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Natural Alternatives International ranks #1708 out of 1873 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Natural Alternatives International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.72. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.72, based on 1,873 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 Natural Alternatives International and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Natural Alternatives International's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -26.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Natural Alternatives International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Alternatives International (NAII) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.31, compared to a current price of $2.39 — trading 55% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -26.50%. Natural Alternatives International's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Natural Alternatives International (NAII), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -26.50% 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 Natural Alternatives International (NAII) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Alternatives International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.39 is trading 55% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.31.
GuruFocus considers Natural Alternatives International to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NAII:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -26.50%
GF Value™: $5.31 vs. price of $2.39 (55% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAII stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Natural Alternatives International Business Description
Natural Alternatives International Inc is engaged in formulating, manufacturing, and marketing nutritional supplements. It offers vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other supplements, as well as other healthcare products, to customers within the United States and internationally. Its business activity is operated through Private-Label Contract Manufacturing and Patent & Trademark Licensing segments. The company derives the majority of revenue from Private-Label Contract Manufacturing, which is engaged in providing manufacturing services to companies that market and distribute nutritional supplements and other healthcare products, whereas the Patent and Trademark Licensing segment includes royalty income from its license and supply agreements associated with the sale.
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