Indian PhosphateNSE:IPHL -3.10%29 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.44% as of Sep. 2025, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 17.87. GuruFocus rates NSE:IPHL with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,569 Chemicals companies, Indian Phosphate ranks better than 63.54% 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. Indian Phosphate's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹166 Mil. Indian Phosphate's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was ₹1,590 Mil. Therefore, Indian Phosphate's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 10.44%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Indian Phosphate's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:IPHL'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.73 Med: 17.87 Max: 37.74
Current: 8.68
During the past 5 years, Indian Phosphate's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 37.74%. The lowest was 7.73%. And the median was 17.87%.
NSE:IPHL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 63.54% of 1569
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.73
vs NSE:IPHL: 8.68
Indian Phosphate (NSE:IPHL) 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.
Indian Phosphate Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Indian Phosphate Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Indian Phosphate'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:IPHL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Indian Phosphate'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.
Indian Phosphate Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Indian Phosphate's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Indian Phosphate'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 (Sep. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.44% mean?
Indian Phosphate (NSE:IPHL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.44% as of Sep. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Indian Phosphate and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 17.87. Over the past decade, Indian Phosphate's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 7.73 to 37.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Indian Phosphate ranks #572 out of 1569 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 36.5%.
Is Indian Phosphate's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Indian Phosphate's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.44% is 42% below median its 10-year median of 17.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.73 to a high of 37.74. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.73. Indian Phosphate's value of 10.44% is 82.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Indian Phosphate ranks #572 out of 1569 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Indian Phosphate has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Indian Phosphate's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Indian Phosphate ranks #572 out of 1569 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Indian Phosphate in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.73. Indian Phosphate's value of 10.44% is 82.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Indian Phosphate's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 7.73 to 37.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.87 vs. the industry median of 5.73, Indian Phosphate 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 5.73, based on 1,569 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. Indian Phosphate's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.44% is 82.2% 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 Indian Phosphate and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Indian Phosphate's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.44%, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 17.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Indian Phosphate stock overvalued right now?
Indian Phosphate (NSE:IPHL) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.44%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.44%, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 17.87 and 82.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.73. Indian Phosphate's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 3 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 Indian Phosphate (NSE:IPHL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.44% as of Sep. 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.
Indian Phosphate Ltd is involved in the production of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulphonic Acid (LABSA) 90%, an anionic surfactant used in the formulation of various detergent products such as powders, cakes, toilet cleaners, and liquid detergents. The company is also involved in manufacturing Single Super Phosphate (SSP) fertilizer and Granules Single Super Phosphate (GSSP). The business comprises the manufacture, purchase, and sale of Fertilizers and chemicals. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Chemical Division.
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