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Vital ChemtechNSE:VITAL -1.98%81 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.75% as of Mar. 2026, which is 89% below its 10-year median of 15.45. GuruFocus rates NSE:VITAL with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹83.58 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,569 Chemicals companies, Vital Chemtech ranks worse than 65.58% 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. Vital Chemtech's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹16.9 Mil. Vital Chemtech's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹962.4 Mil. Therefore, Vital Chemtech's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.75%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vital Chemtech's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:VITAL'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.5 Med: 15.45 Max: 76.7
Current: 2.5
During the past 7 years, Vital Chemtech's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 76.70%. The lowest was -1.50%. And the median was 15.45%.
NSE:VITAL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 65.58% of 1569
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.73
vs NSE:VITAL: 2.50
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.
Vital Chemtech Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Vital Chemtech Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vital Chemtech'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:VITAL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Vital Chemtech'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.
Vital Chemtech Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Vital Chemtech's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vital Chemtech'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 1.75% mean?
Vital Chemtech (NSE:VITAL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.75% 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 Vital Chemtech and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 15.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Vital Chemtech ranks #1029 out of 1569 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 65.6%.
Is Vital Chemtech's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Vital Chemtech's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.75% is 89% below median its 10-year median of 15.45. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.73. Vital Chemtech's value of 1.75% is 69.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vital Chemtech ranks #1029 out of 1569 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vital Chemtech has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vital Chemtech's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Vital Chemtech ranks #1029 out of 1569 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Vital Chemtech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.73. Vital Chemtech's value of 1.75% is 69.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.45 vs. the industry median of 5.73, Vital Chemtech has consistently been below 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. Vital Chemtech's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.75% is 69.5% below 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 Vital Chemtech 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. Vital Chemtech's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.75%, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 15.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vital Chemtech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Chemtech (NSE:VITAL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹83.58, compared to a current price of ₹52.85 — trading 36.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.75%, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 15.45 and 69.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.73. Vital Chemtech's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 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 Vital Chemtech (NSE:VITAL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.75% 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 Vital Chemtech (NSE:VITAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Chemtech stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹52.85 is trading 36.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹83.58.
GuruFocus considers Vital Chemtech to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSE:VITAL:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 1.75% (89% below median its 10-year median of 15.45)
GF Value™: ₹83.58 vs. price of ₹52.85 (36.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 69.5% below the Chemicals median (#1029 of 1569)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:VITAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vital Chemtech Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing, producing, refining, processing, formulating, mixing, enriching, mining, importing, exporting, acquiring, inventing, buying, selling, exchanging, distributing, and otherwise trading and dealing in all kinds of mixtures, formlations, intermediates, derivatives, compounds, phosphorous based chemicals, fine chemicals, heavy chemicals, valence, inorganic and organic chemicals, source materials, intermediates, ingredients, mixtures, derivatives and compounds. The company's Products include Phosphorus Derivatives, Industrial Chemicals, Specialty Chemicals & Intermediates, Organophosphates, Polymers & Dispersants, and Wellness Products.
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