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Seshasayee Paper & BoardsNSE:SESHAPAPER +0.26%73 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 17.15. GuruFocus rates NSE:SESHAPAPER with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹272.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 279 Forest Products companies, Seshasayee Paper & Boards ranks better than 58.06% 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. Seshasayee Paper & Boards's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,042 Mil. Seshasayee Paper & Boards's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹20,289 Mil. Therefore, Seshasayee Paper & Boards's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.14%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Seshasayee Paper & Boards's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:SESHAPAPER'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.12 Med: 17.15 Max: 27.64
Current: 4.12
During the past 13 years, Seshasayee Paper & Boards's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 27.64%. The lowest was 4.12%. And the median was 17.15%.
NSE:SESHAPAPER's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 58.06% of 279
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 2.21
vs NSE:SESHAPAPER: 4.12
Seshasayee Paper & Boards (NSE:SESHAPAPER) 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.
Seshasayee Paper & Boards Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Seshasayee Paper & Boards Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seshasayee 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.
Seshasayee Paper & Boards Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
Seshasayee Paper & Boards Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Seshasayee 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.
Seshasayee Paper & Boards Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Seshasayee Paper & Boards's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seshasayee 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 (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 5.14% mean?
Seshasayee Paper & Boards (NSE:SESHAPAPER) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.14% 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 Seshasayee Paper & Boards and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 17.15. Over the past decade, Seshasayee Paper & Boards' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.12 to 27.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Seshasayee Paper & Boards ranks #117 out of 279 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 41.9%.
Is Seshasayee Paper & Boards' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Seshasayee Paper & Boards' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.14% is 70% below median its 10-year median of 17.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.12 to a high of 27.64. The Forest Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.21. Seshasayee Paper & Boards' value of 5.14% is 132.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seshasayee Paper & Boards ranks #117 out of 279 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Seshasayee Paper & Boards has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seshasayee Paper & Boards' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Seshasayee Paper & Boards ranks #117 out of 279 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Seshasayee Paper & Boards in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.21. Seshasayee Paper & Boards' value of 5.14% is 132.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Seshasayee Paper & Boards' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 4.12 to 27.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.15 vs. the industry median of 2.21, Seshasayee 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 279 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. Seshasayee Paper & Boards's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.14% is 132.6% 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 Seshasayee 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. Seshasayee Paper & Boards's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.14%, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 17.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seshasayee Paper & Boards stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seshasayee Paper & Boards (NSE:SESHAPAPER) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹272.20, compared to a current price of ₹230.23 — trading 15.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.14%, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 17.15 and 132.6% above the Forest Products industry median of 2.21. Seshasayee Paper & Boards' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Seshasayee Paper & Boards (NSE:SESHAPAPER), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.14% 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 Seshasayee Paper & Boards (NSE:SESHAPAPER) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seshasayee Paper & Boards stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹230.23 is trading 15.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹272.20.
GuruFocus considers Seshasayee Paper & Boards to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:SESHAPAPER:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 5.14% (70% below median its 10-year median of 17.15)
GF Value™: ₹272.20 vs. price of ₹230.23 (15.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 132.6% above the Forest Products median (#117 of 279)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:SESHAPAPER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seshasayee Paper & Boards Ltd is engaged in the manufacture of paper and paper boards at its unit at Erode and Tirunelveli. The four key Paper and Board segments are: Newsprint, and Printing and Writing Papers, Paper Boards for packaging applications, Tissue Papers & other Speciality Papers. Packaging continues to be fastest growing segment globally The company derives maximum revenue from the sale of paper products in India.
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