The Chemours Co (WBO:CHEM) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -63.31% (As of Mar. 2026)

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WBO:CHEM The Chemours Co WBO:CHEM
43 GF Score
Price €16.15
GF Value €17.25
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is The Chemours Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

The Chemours Co WBO:CHEM +2.83% 43 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -63.31% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:CHEM with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,570 Chemicals companies, The Chemours Co ranks worse than 98.73% 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. The Chemours Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-100 Mil. The Chemours Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €158 Mil. Therefore, The Chemours Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -63.31%.

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

WBO:CHEM' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -153.47   Med: 37.73   Max: 239.1
Current: -153.47

During the past 13 years, The Chemours Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 239.10%. The lowest was -153.47%. And the median was 37.73%.

WBO:CHEM's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than
98.73% of 1570 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.745 vs WBO:CHEM: -153.47

The Chemours Co  (WBO:CHEM) 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.


The Chemours Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


The Chemours Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Chemours Co'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.

The Chemours Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

The Chemours Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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The Chemours Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -3.74 -403.43 108.52 -108.10 -63.31

WBO:CHEM vs CLMT, ASH, WDFC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, The Chemours Co'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.


The Chemours Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, The Chemours Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


WBO:CHEM
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The Chemours Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

The Chemours Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-329.644/( (498.51+172.508 )/ 2 )
=-329.644/335.509
=-98.25 %

The Chemours Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-100.34/( (172.508+144.455)/ 2 )
=-100.34/158.4815
=-63.31 %

* 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 -63.31% mean?
The Chemours Co (WBO:CHEM) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -63.31% 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 The Chemours Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Chemours Co ranks #1550 out of 1570 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 98.7%.
Is The Chemours Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
The Chemours Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -63.31%. Based on the distribution chart, The Chemours Co ranks #1550 out of 1570 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Chemours Co has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Chemours Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CLMT and ASH?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, The Chemours Co ranks #1550 out of 1570 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places The Chemours Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.75. 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 5.75, based on 1,570 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 The Chemours Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Chemours Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -63.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Chemours Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Chemours Co (WBO:CHEM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.25, compared to a current price of €16.15 — trading 6.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -63.31%. The Chemours Co's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 6 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 The Chemours Co (WBO:CHEM), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -63.31% 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 The Chemours Co (WBO:CHEM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Chemours Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €16.15 is trading 6.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €17.25. GuruFocus considers The Chemours Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:CHEM:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -63.31%
  • GF Value™: €17.25 vs. price of €16.15 (6.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 6 warning signs

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


The Chemours Co Business Description

Address 1007 Market Street, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19801
The Chemours Co is a provider of chemicals. It delivers customized solutions with a wide range of industrial and specialty chemicals products for various markets including coatings, plastics, refrigeration, air conditioning, paints and coatings, plastics, transportation, semiconductor, and others. The company's operating segments include Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, and Advanced Performance Materials. It generates maximum revenue from the Titanium Technologies segment. The Titanium Technologies segment is a producer of TiO2 pigment, a premium white pigment used to deliver whiteness, brightness, opacity, durability, efficiency, and protection across a variety of applications. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from North America.
43GF Score

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