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Genus Paper & BoardsNSE:GENUSPAPER +7.65%74 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.21% as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 2.12. GuruFocus rates NSE:GENUSPAPER with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹26.67 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 280 Forest Products companies, Genus Paper & Boards ranks worse than 53.93% 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. Genus Paper & Boards's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ₹115 Mil. Genus Paper & Boards's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ₹5,219 Mil. Therefore, Genus Paper & Boards's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.21%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Genus Paper & Boards's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:GENUSPAPER'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.41 Med: 2.12 Max: 5.99
Current: 1.85
During the past 12 years, Genus Paper & Boards's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 5.99%. The lowest was -2.41%. And the median was 2.12%.
NSE:GENUSPAPER's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 53.93% of 280
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 2.205
vs NSE:GENUSPAPER: 1.85
Genus Paper & Boards (NSE:GENUSPAPER) 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.
Genus Paper & Boards Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Genus Paper & Boards Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Genus Paper & Boards'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.
Genus Paper & Boards Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
Genus Paper & Boards Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Genus Paper & Boards'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.
Genus Paper & Boards Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Genus Paper & Boards's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Genus Paper & Boards'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 (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 2.21% mean?
Genus Paper & Boards (NSE:GENUSPAPER) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.21% 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 Genus Paper & Boards and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Genus Paper & Boards ranks #151 out of 280 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 53.9%.
Is Genus Paper & Boards' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Genus Paper & Boards' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.21% is near median its 10-year median of 2.12. The Forest Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.21. Genus Paper & Boards' value of 2.21% is 0.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Genus Paper & Boards ranks #151 out of 280 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Genus Paper & Boards has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genus Paper & Boards' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Genus Paper & Boards ranks #151 out of 280 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Genus Paper & Boards in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.21. Genus Paper & Boards' value of 2.21% is 0.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.12 vs. the industry median of 2.21, Genus Paper & Boards 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 Forest Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Forest Products companies is 2.21, based on 280 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. Genus Paper & Boards's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.21% is 0.2% 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 Genus Paper & Boards and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Genus Paper & Boards's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.21%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Genus Paper & Boards stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genus Paper & Boards (NSE:GENUSPAPER) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹26.67, compared to a current price of ₹12.39 — trading 53.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.21%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.12 and 0.2% above the Forest Products industry median of 2.21. Genus Paper & Boards' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Genus Paper & Boards (NSE:GENUSPAPER), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.21% 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 Genus Paper & Boards (NSE:GENUSPAPER) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genus Paper & Boards stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹12.39 is trading 53.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹26.67.
GuruFocus considers Genus Paper & Boards to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:GENUSPAPER:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 2.21% (near median its 10-year median of 2.12)
GF Value™: ₹26.67 vs. price of ₹12.39 (53.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0.2% above the Forest Products median (#151 of 280)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:GENUSPAPER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Genus Paper & Boards Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing Kraft paper and M.S. ingots. The company operates in a single segment, which is Kraft Paper and allied products. Kraft paper is classified as industrial paper and is used by the packaging industry in making corrugated boxes and liners, corrugated sacks, and composite containers. The company has two paper plants within factory premises. One waste paper-based product is for manufacturing multi-layered Kraft paper, and the second is for manufacturing Kraft paper. The use of ingots goes into the housing and infrastructure sector.
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