Olam GroupOLGPF -6.41%49 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.90% as of Dec. 2025, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 8.08. GuruFocus rates OLGPF with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 298 Retail - Defensive companies, Olam Group ranks worse than 55.03% 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. Olam Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $186 Mil. Olam Group's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $3,804 Mil. Therefore, Olam Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.90%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Olam Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
OLGPF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.91 Med: 8.08 Max: 15.87
Current: 9.43
During the past 13 years, Olam Group's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 15.87%. The lowest was 1.91%. And the median was 8.08%.
OLGPF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 55.03% of 298
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 11.085
vs OLGPF: 9.43
Olam Group (OTCPK:OLGPF) 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.
Olam Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Olam Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Olam Group'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.
OLGPF vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Olam Group'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.
Olam Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Olam Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Olam Group'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.90% mean?
Olam Group (OLGPF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.90% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Olam Group and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 8.08. Over the past decade, Olam Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 1.91 to 15.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Olam Group ranks #164 out of 298 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 55%.
Is Olam Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Olam Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.90% is 39% below median its 10-year median of 8.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.91 to a high of 15.87. The Retail - Defensive industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.09. Olam Group's value of 4.90% is 55.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Olam Group ranks #164 out of 298 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Olam Group has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Olam Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Olam Group ranks #164 out of 298 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Olam Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.09. Olam Group's value of 4.90% is 55.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Olam Group's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 1.91 to 15.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.08 vs. the industry median of 11.09, Olam Group 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 11.09, based on 298 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. Olam Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.90% is 55.8% 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 Olam Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Olam Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.90%, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 8.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Olam Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Olam Group (OLGPF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.79, compared to a current price of $0.93 — trading 18.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.90%, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 8.08 and 55.8% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 11.09. Olam Group's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 11 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 Olam Group (OLGPF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.90% as of Dec. 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.
Is Olam Group (OLGPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Olam Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.93 is trading 18.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.79.
GuruFocus considers Olam Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OLGPF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 4.90% (39% below median its 10-year median of 8.08)
GF Value™: $0.79 vs. price of $0.93 (18.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.8% below the Retail - Defensive median (#164 of 298)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OLGPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Olam Group Ltd is a food and agri-business supplying customers with food ingredients, feed, and fibre. The company and its subsidiaries operate in the following business segments: Olam Food Ingredients and the Remaining Olam Group. It generates maximum revenue from the Olam Food Ingredients segment, which includes Cocoa, Coffee, Nuts, Spices, and Dairy. Geographically, the company derives the majority of its revenue from Asia, the Middle East, and Australia, and the rest from Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
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