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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. Kirloskar Electric Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-25 Mil. Kirloskar Electric Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,318 Mil. Therefore, Kirloskar Electric Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kirloskar Electric Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:KECL'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -388.12 Med: 6.8 Max: 123.6
Current: 11.53
During the past 13 years, Kirloskar Electric Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 123.60%. The lowest was -388.12%. And the median was 6.80%.
NSE:KECL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 68.37% of 2969
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 6.72
vs NSE:KECL: 11.53
Kirloskar Electric Co (NSE:KECL) 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.
Kirloskar Electric Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Kirloskar Electric Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kirloskar Electric Co'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.
Kirloskar Electric Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
NSE:KECL vs GEV, ETN, PH: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kirloskar Electric Co'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.
Kirloskar Electric Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kirloskar Electric Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kirloskar Electric Co'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 -1.91% mean?
Kirloskar Electric Co (NSE:KECL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -1.91% 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 Kirloskar Electric Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kirloskar Electric Co ranks #939 out of 2969 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is Kirloskar Electric Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Kirloskar Electric Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -1.91%. Based on the distribution chart, Kirloskar Electric Co ranks #939 out of 2969 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kirloskar Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kirloskar Electric Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kirloskar Electric Co ranks #939 out of 2969 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Kirloskar Electric Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 6.72, based on 2,969 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 Kirloskar Electric Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kirloskar Electric Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -1.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kirloskar Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirloskar Electric Co (NSE:KECL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹139.59, compared to a current price of ₹119.11 — trading 14.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -1.91%. Kirloskar Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Kirloskar Electric Co (NSE:KECL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -1.91% 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 Kirloskar Electric Co (NSE:KECL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kirloskar Electric Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹119.11 is trading 14.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹139.59.
GuruFocus considers Kirloskar Electric Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:KECL:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -1.91%
GF Value™: ₹139.59 vs. price of ₹119.11 (14.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:KECL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kirloskar Electric Co Ltd is an electrical engineering company. The company is engaged in the manufacture of electrical equipment like motors, alternators, and generators, switchgear, transformers, DG sets, and others in India and internationally. The company has different product groups like transformer and distribution groups, large machine groups, low voltage machine groups, and power generation groups. The company caters to economic sectors like power generation, transmission and distribution, transportation, renewable energy, and others. The operating reportable segments of the company are: Power generation and distribution, Rotating machine group, and Others. The company generates maximum revenue from the Rotating machines group segment.
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