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DoleSTU:4CB 79 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 20.56% as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 27.26. GuruFocus rates STU:4CB with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.34. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,878 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Dole ranks worse than 52.4% 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. Dole's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €108 Mil. Dole's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €527 Mil. Therefore, Dole's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.56%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dole's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:4CB'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.31 Med: 27.26 Max: 35.7
Current: 7.29
During the past 8 years, Dole's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 35.70%. The lowest was -3.31%. And the median was 27.26%.
STU:4CB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 52.4% of 1878
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 7.78
vs STU:4CB: 7.29
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.
Dole Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Dole Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dole'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.
STU:4CB vs AGRO, FDP, VITL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Dole'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.
Dole Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dole's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dole'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 20.56% mean?
Dole (STU:4CB) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 20.56% 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 Dole and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 27.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Dole ranks #984 out of 1878 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 52.4%.
Is Dole's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Dole's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 20.56% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 27.26. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.78. Dole's value of 20.56% is 164.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dole ranks #984 out of 1878 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dole has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dole's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to AGRO and FDP?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Dole ranks #984 out of 1878 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Dole in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.78. Dole's value of 20.56% is 164.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 27.26 vs. the industry median of 7.78, Dole 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.78, based on 1,878 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. Dole's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 20.56% is 164.3% 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 Dole and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dole's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 20.56%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 27.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dole stock overvalued right now?
Dole (STU:4CB) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 20.56%. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.34, compared to a current price of €12.40 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 20.56%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 27.26 and 164.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.78. Dole's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Dole (STU:4CB), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 20.56% 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 Dole (STU:4CB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dole stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €12.40 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.34.
Key valuation signals for STU:4CB:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 20.56% (25% below median its 10-year median of 27.26)
GF Value™: €13.34 vs. price of €12.40 (7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 164.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#984 of 1878)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:4CB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dole PLC operates in the North American and European markets for fresh fruits and vegetables. The company's segment includes Fresh Fruit; Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA; Diversified Fresh Produce - Americas and ROW. It generates maximum revenue from the Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA segment. Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA segment includes Dole's Irish, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, U.K., Swedish, Danish, South African, Eastern European, and Brazilian businesses, the majority of which sell a variety of imported and local fresh fruits and vegetables through retail, wholesale and, in some instances, food service channels across the European marketplace. Geographically, the company operates in United States, Ireland, U.K. Spain, Sweden, and Others.
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