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Purple UnitedlesNSE:PURPLEUTED -1.30%12 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 29.77% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 26.90. GuruFocus rates NSE:PURPLEUTED with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,017 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Purple Unitedles ranks better than 80.53% 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. Purple Unitedles's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹203 Mil. Purple Unitedles's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹681 Mil. Therefore, Purple Unitedles's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 29.77%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Purple Unitedles's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PURPLEUTED'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.89 Med: 26.9 Max: 30.54
Current: 14.89
During the past 5 years, Purple Unitedles's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 30.54%. The lowest was 14.89%. And the median was 26.90%.
NSE:PURPLEUTED's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 80.53% of 1017
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 4.43
vs NSE:PURPLEUTED: 14.89
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.
Purple Unitedles Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Purple Unitedles Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Purple Unitedles'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:PURPLEUTED vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Purple Unitedles'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.
Purple Unitedles Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Purple Unitedles's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Purple Unitedles'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 (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 29.77% mean?
Purple Unitedles (NSE:PURPLEUTED) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 29.77% 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 Purple Unitedles and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 26.90. Over the past decade, Purple Unitedles' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 14.89 to 30.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Purple Unitedles ranks #198 out of 1017 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 19.5%.
Is Purple Unitedles' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Purple Unitedles' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 29.77% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 26.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.89 to a high of 30.54. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.43. Purple Unitedles' value of 29.77% is 572% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Purple Unitedles ranks #198 out of 1017 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Purple Unitedles has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Purple Unitedles' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Purple Unitedles ranks #198 out of 1017 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Purple Unitedles in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.43. Purple Unitedles' value of 29.77% is 572% above this benchmark. Historically, Purple Unitedles' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 14.89 to 30.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.90 vs. the industry median of 4.43, Purple Unitedles 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 4.43, based on 1,017 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. Purple Unitedles's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 29.77% is 572% 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 Purple Unitedles and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Purple Unitedles's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 29.77%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 26.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Purple Unitedles stock overvalued right now?
Purple Unitedles (NSE:PURPLEUTED) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 29.77%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 29.77%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 26.90 and 572% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 4.43. Purple Unitedles' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 6 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 Purple Unitedles (NSE:PURPLEUTED), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 29.77% 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.
Purple United Sales Ltd is a fashion brand dedicated to offering versatile apparel, footwear, and accessories for children of all ages. Its brand, Purple United Kids, offers a selection of products for children at different stages of growth. The brand designs, develops, sources, markets, and sells apparel, footwear, accessories, and hard goods such as strollers. It operates under a single operating segment, which is the Fashion Apparel Business.
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