Outokumpu OyjOUTFF 65 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -0.84% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OUTFF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 618 Steel companies, Outokumpu Oyj ranks worse than 80.74% 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. Outokumpu Oyj's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-28 Mil. Outokumpu Oyj's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,293 Mil. Therefore, Outokumpu Oyj's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.84%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Outokumpu Oyj's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
OUTFF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.26 Med: 2.37 Max: 37.28
Current: -4.3
During the past 13 years, Outokumpu Oyj's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 37.28%. The lowest was -6.26%. And the median was 2.37%.
OUTFF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 80.74% of 618
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.95
vs OUTFF: -4.30
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.
Outokumpu Oyj Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Outokumpu Oyj Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Outokumpu Oyj'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.
OUTFF vs NUE, STLD, RS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Outokumpu Oyj'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.
Outokumpu Oyj Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Outokumpu Oyj's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Outokumpu Oyj'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 -0.84% mean?
Outokumpu Oyj (OUTFF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -0.84% 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 Outokumpu Oyj and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Outokumpu Oyj ranks #499 out of 618 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 80.7%.
Is Outokumpu Oyj's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Outokumpu Oyj's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -0.84%. Based on the distribution chart, Outokumpu Oyj ranks #499 out of 618 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Outokumpu Oyj has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Outokumpu Oyj's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Outokumpu Oyj ranks #499 out of 618 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Outokumpu Oyj in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.95. 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 Steel company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Steel companies is 3.95, based on 618 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. 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 Outokumpu Oyj and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Outokumpu Oyj's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -0.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Outokumpu Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Outokumpu Oyj (OUTFF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.57, compared to a current price of $6.05 — trading 69.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -0.84%. Outokumpu Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 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 Outokumpu Oyj (OUTFF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -0.84% 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 Outokumpu Oyj (OUTFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Outokumpu Oyj stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.05 is trading 69.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.57.
GuruFocus considers Outokumpu Oyj to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OUTFF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -0.84%
GF Value™: $3.57 vs. price of $6.05 (69.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OUTFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Outokumpu Oyj is a steel and alloys maker. Its business is divided into three business areas, which are Europe, the Americas, and Ferrochrome. Europe derives the key revenue, which consists of both coil and plate operations. The high-volume and tailored standard stainless-steel grades are used, for example, in architecture, building and construction, transportation, catering and appliances, chemical, petrochemical and energy sectors, as well as other process industries. The Americas produces standard austenitic and ferritic grades as well as tailored products. Ferrochrome produces charge grade of ferrochrome and runs the chrome mine in Kemi and the ferrochrome smelter in Tornio, Finland. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Europe.
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