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KB Components ABOSTO:KBC 12 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.08% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 19.56. GuruFocus rates OSTO:KBC with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,569 Chemicals companies, KB Components AB ranks better than 81.9% 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. KB Components AB's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr90 Mil. KB Components AB's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr498 Mil. Therefore, KB Components AB's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.08%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KB Components AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:KBC'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.61 Med: 19.56 Max: 24.7
Current: 14.61
During the past 5 years, KB Components AB's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 24.70%. The lowest was 14.61%. And the median was 19.56%.
OSTO:KBC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 81.9% of 1569
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.73
vs OSTO:KBC: 14.61
KB Components AB (OSTO:KBC) 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.
KB Components AB Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
KB Components AB Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KB Components AB'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.
OSTO:KBC vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, KB Components AB'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.
KB Components AB Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, KB Components AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KB Components AB'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 18.08% mean?
KB Components AB (OSTO:KBC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.08% 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 KB Components AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.56. Over the past decade, KB Components AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 14.61 to 24.70. According to the industry distribution chart, KB Components AB ranks #284 out of 1569 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 18.1%.
Is KB Components AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
KB Components AB's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.08% is near median its 10-year median of 19.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.61 to a high of 24.70. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.73. KB Components AB's value of 18.08% is 215.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KB Components AB ranks #284 out of 1569 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KB Components AB has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KB Components AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, KB Components AB ranks #284 out of 1569 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places KB Components AB in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.73. KB Components AB's value of 18.08% is 215.5% above this benchmark. Historically, KB Components AB's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 14.61 to 24.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.56 vs. the industry median of 5.73, KB Components AB 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 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. KB Components AB's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.08% is 215.5% 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 KB Components AB 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. KB Components AB's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.08%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KB Components AB stock overvalued right now?
KB Components AB (OSTO:KBC) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.08%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.08%, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.56 and 215.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.73. KB Components AB's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 5 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 KB Components AB (OSTO:KBC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.08% 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.
KB Components AB is a polymer component manufacturer with production facilities in Europe, North and Central America, and Asia. is divided into eight main activity business areas: light vehicles, heavy vehicles, medical, industrial, furniture, lighting, chrome plating, and industrial windows. The company operates in geographical reportable segments: North America, Europe, and Asia. it provides expertise in injection molding technology and a well-invested machine park with a high degree of automation.
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