BASF IndiaNSE:BASF +0.73%78 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.96% as of Mar. 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 15.00. GuruFocus rates NSE:BASF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹4,348.42 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,566 Chemicals companies, BASF India ranks better than 72.54% 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. BASF India's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,755 Mil. BASF India's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹39,567 Mil. Therefore, BASF India's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.96%.
The historical rank and industry rank for BASF India's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:BASF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.28 Med: 15 Max: 36.57
Current: 11.08
During the past 13 years, BASF India's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 36.57%. The lowest was -1.28%. And the median was 15.00%.
NSE:BASF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 72.54% of 1566
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.69
vs NSE:BASF: 11.08
BASF India (NSE:BASF) 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.
BASF India Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
BASF India Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BASF India'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.
NSE:BASF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, BASF India'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.
BASF India Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, BASF India's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BASF India'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 6.96% mean?
BASF India (NSE:BASF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.96% 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 BASF India and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 15.00. According to the industry distribution chart, BASF India ranks #430 out of 1566 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 27.5%.
Is BASF India's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
BASF India's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.96% is 54% below median its 10-year median of 15.00. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.69. BASF India's value of 6.96% is 22.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BASF India ranks #430 out of 1566 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BASF India has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BASF India's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, BASF India ranks #430 out of 1566 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts BASF India in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.69. BASF India's value of 6.96% is 22.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.00 vs. the industry median of 5.69, BASF India 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 5.69, based on 1,566 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. BASF India's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 6.96% is 22.3% 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 BASF India 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. BASF India's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.96%, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 15.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BASF India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BASF India (NSE:BASF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹4,348.42, compared to a current price of ₹3,664.10 — trading 15.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.96%, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 15.00 and 22.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.69. BASF India's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 BASF India (NSE:BASF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.96% 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 BASF India (NSE:BASF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BASF India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹3,664.10 is trading 15.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹4,348.42.
GuruFocus considers BASF India to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:BASF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 6.96% (54% below median its 10-year median of 15.00)
GF Value™: ₹4,348.42 vs. price of ₹3,664.10 (15.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.3% above the Chemicals median (#430 of 1566)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:BASF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BASF India Ltd is a subsidiary of BASF SE, and the company manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals. Its segments include the Materials segment produces raw materials for plastics and auto components as well as related consumer products. The industrial solutions segment supplies chemicals for paint, stationery goods, plastic production, and mining. The agricultural solutions segment sells pesticides. The surface technologies segment sells chemicals for coatings, construction, and chemical production. The nutrition and care segment sells ingredients for personal care, cleaning, and nutrition. Chemicals segment supplies intermediates for the petrochemical and pharmaceutical end markets. Other segment includes activities that are not allocated to any of the continued operating divisions.
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