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PT Essa Industries Indonesia TbkSTU:71S 87 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.40% as of Mar. 2026, which is 92% above its 10-year median of 9.56. GuruFocus rates STU:71S with a GF Score™ of 87/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,569 Chemicals companies, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk ranks better than 77.69% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:71S'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.67 Med: 9.56 Max: 59
Current: 13
During the past 13 years, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 59.00%. The lowest was -12.67%. And the median was 9.56%.
STU:71S's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 77.69% of 1569
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.73
vs STU:71S: 13.00
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (STU:71S) 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.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
STU:71S vs DOW: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk'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.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk'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 18.40% mean?
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (STU:71S) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.40% 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 PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk and its competitors. This is 92% above median its historical median of 9.56. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk ranks #350 out of 1569 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 22.3%.
Is PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.40% is 92% above median its 10-year median of 9.56. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.73. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's value of 18.40% is 221.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk ranks #350 out of 1569 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk ranks #350 out of 1569 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.73. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's value of 18.40% is 221.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.56 vs. the industry median of 5.73, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk 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. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.40% is 221.1% 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 PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk 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. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.40%, which is 92% above median its own 10-year median of 9.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk stock overvalued right now?
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (STU:71S) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 18.40%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.40%, which is 92% above median its 10-year median of 9.56 and 221.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.73. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 2 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 PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (STU:71S), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 18.40% 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.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Business Description
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk owns and operates privately owned domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) refinery in Indonesia. Its main business is the refining and processing of natural gas to produce LPG (mixture of Propane and Butane), condensate, methanol, carbonation and gasification of coal, or other hydrocarbon materials. The principal products of the company include LPG, Condensate and Ammonia. It is also engaged in other activities such as crude oil mining, Wholesale trade in gas, liquid and solid fuels and similar products, Gas distribution and supporting service activities related to oil and gas mining carried out on a fee or contract basis. The company's segments are; LPG refinery, Ammonia which generates key revenue, and others.
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