SolvaySLVYY +2.21%70 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 95.93% as of Mar. 2026, which is 118% above its 10-year median of 44.06. GuruFocus rates SLVYY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,571 Chemicals companies, Solvay ranks worse than 88.22% 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. Solvay's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $120 Mil. Solvay's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $125 Mil. Therefore, Solvay's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 95.93%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Solvay's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SLVYY'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -45.86 Med: 44.06 Max: 1350
Current: -13.32
During the past 13 years, Solvay's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 1,350.00%. The lowest was -45.86%. And the median was 44.06%.
SLVYY's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 88.22% of 1571
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.7
vs SLVYY: -13.32
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.
Solvay Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Solvay Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Solvay'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.
SLVYY vs DOW: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Solvay'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.
Solvay Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Solvay's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Solvay'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 95.93% mean?
Solvay (SLVYY) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 95.93% 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 Solvay and its competitors. This is 118% above median its historical median of 44.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Solvay ranks #1386 out of 1571 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is Solvay's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Solvay's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 95.93% is 118% above median its 10-year median of 44.06. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.70. Solvay's value of 95.93% is 1583% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Solvay ranks #1386 out of 1571 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Solvay has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Solvay's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Solvay ranks #1386 out of 1571 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Solvay in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.70. Solvay's value of 95.93% is 1583% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 44.06 vs. the industry median of 5.70, Solvay 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 5.70, based on 1,571 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. Solvay's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 95.93% is 1583% 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 Solvay and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Solvay's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 95.93%, which is 118% above median its own 10-year median of 44.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Solvay stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Solvay (SLVYY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.93, compared to a current price of $3.00 — trading 2.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 95.93%, which is 118% above median its 10-year median of 44.06 and 1583% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.70. Solvay's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 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 Solvay (SLVYY), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 95.93% 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 Solvay (SLVYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Solvay stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.00 is trading 2.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.93.
GuruFocus considers Solvay to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SLVYY:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 95.93% (118% above median its 10-year median of 44.06)
GF Value™: $2.93 vs. price of $3.00 (2.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1583% above the Chemicals median (#1386 of 1571)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SLVYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Solvay SA is a Belgium-based producer of chemicals, plastics, and composites, operating businesses in soda ash, peroxides, silica, rare earths, and fluorine. The company's segments are: Basic Chemicals, including soda ash, bicarbonate, and peroxides, serving mature and resilient markets such as building and construction, consumer goods, and food; Performance Chemicals, through Silica, Coatis, Rare Earths, and Fluorine (GBU Special Chem), offering customized products based on formulations and application expertise; and Corporate, comprising corporate and other business services, including Business Services, Procurement, and Energy expertise. Its products serve diverse end markets, including Consumer, Home & Personal Care, Healthcare, Automotive, Food & Feed, and others.
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