PZCUY (PZ Cussons) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: Negative Tangible Equity% (As of Nov. 2025)


PZCUY PZ Cussons PLC PZCUY
53 GF Score
Price $1.51
GF Value $1.29
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What is PZ Cussons Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

PZ Cussons PZCUY 53 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates PZCUY with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.29. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,871 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, PZ Cussons ranks worse than 53447.3% 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. PZ Cussons's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was $15.5 Mil. PZ Cussons's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was $-34.9 Mil. Therefore, PZ Cussons's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was Negative Tangible Equity%.

The historical rank and industry rank for PZ Cussons's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, PZ Cussons's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 133.89%. The lowest was -248.37%. And the median was 55.74%.

PZCUY's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 7.71
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

PZ Cussons  (OTCPK:PZCUY) 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.


PZ Cussons Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


PZ Cussons Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PZ Cussons'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.

PZ Cussons Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

PZ Cussons Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -13.20 58.42 41.45 -254.09 0.00

PZ Cussons Semi-Annual Data
May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -229.55 0.00 Negative Tangible Equity 0.00 Negative Tangible Equity

PZCUY vs PG, CL, KVUE: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, PZ Cussons'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.


PZ Cussons Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, PZ Cussons's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PZ Cussons's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


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PZ Cussons Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

PZ Cussons's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: May. 2025 )  (A: May. 2024 )(A: May. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: May. 2025 )  (A: May. 2024 )(A: May. 2025 )
=-7.744/( (-46.776+-45.661 )/ 2 )
=-7.744/-46.2185
=N/A %

PZ Cussons's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Nov. 2025 )  (Q: May. 2025 )(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Nov. 2025 )  (Q: May. 2025 )(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=15.506/( (-45.661+-24.179)/ 2 )
=15.506/-34.92
=Negative Tangible Equity %

* 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 (Nov. 2025) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
PZ Cussons (PZCUY) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% as of Nov. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on PZ Cussons and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PZ Cussons ranks #999999 out of 1871 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is PZ Cussons' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
PZ Cussons' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, PZ Cussons ranks #999999 out of 1871 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PZ Cussons has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PZ Cussons' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, PZ Cussons ranks #999999 out of 1871 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places PZ Cussons in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.71. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.71, based on 1,871 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 PZ Cussons and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PZ Cussons's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PZ Cussons stock overvalued right now?
PZ Cussons (PZCUY) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity%. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.29, compared to a current price of $1.51 — trading 17.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. PZ Cussons' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 PZ Cussons (PZCUY), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Nov. 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 PZ Cussons (PZCUY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PZ Cussons stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.51 is trading 17.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.29.

Key valuation signals for PZCUY:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Equity: Negative Tangible Equity%
  • GF Value™: $1.29 vs. price of $1.51 (17.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the PZCUY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PZ Cussons Business Description

Other Exchanges PZCl:UKPZC:UK1ZQ:Germany
Address 3500 Aviator Way, Manchester Business Park, Manchester, GBR, M22 5TG
PZ Cussons PLC is a household and personal-care company. Its main business categories are personal care and beauty, home care, food and nutrition, and electricals. The principal activities of the Group are the manufacture and distribution of soaps, detergents, toiletries, beauty products, pharmaceuticals, electrical goods, edible oils, fats and spreads, and nutritional products. The geographical segments of the company are Europe and the Americas, Asia Pacific, Africa, and the Central regions. The company derives its maximum revenue from Europe and the Americas.
53GF Score

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