DuPont de NemoursWBO:DWDP 58 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 20.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 14.17. GuruFocus rates WBO:DWDP with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €89.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Chemicals companies, DuPont de Nemours ranks worse than 76.14% 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. DuPont de Nemours's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €557 Mil. DuPont de Nemours's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,744 Mil. Therefore, DuPont de Nemours's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for DuPont de Nemours's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:DWDP'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -98.81 Med: 14.17 Max: 153.59
Current: -1.23
During the past 13 years, DuPont de Nemours's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 153.59%. The lowest was -98.81%. And the median was 14.17%.
WBO:DWDP's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 76.14% of 1576
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.69
vs WBO:DWDP: -1.23
DuPont de Nemours (WBO:DWDP) 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.
DuPont de Nemours Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
DuPont de Nemours Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DuPont de Nemours'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.
WBO:DWDP vs IFF, ALB, LYB: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, DuPont de Nemours'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.
DuPont de Nemours Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, DuPont de Nemours's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DuPont de Nemours'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 20.30% mean?
DuPont de Nemours (WBO:DWDP) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 20.30% 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 DuPont de Nemours and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 14.17. According to the industry distribution chart, DuPont de Nemours ranks #1200 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 76.1%.
Is DuPont de Nemours' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
DuPont de Nemours' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 20.30% is 43% above median its 10-year median of 14.17. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.69. DuPont de Nemours' value of 20.30% is 256.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DuPont de Nemours ranks #1200 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DuPont de Nemours has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DuPont de Nemours' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to IFF and ALB?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, DuPont de Nemours ranks #1200 out of 1576 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places DuPont de Nemours in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.69. DuPont de Nemours' value of 20.30% is 256.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.17 vs. the industry median of 5.69, DuPont de Nemours 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 5.69, based on 1,576 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. DuPont de Nemours's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 20.30% is 256.8% 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 DuPont de Nemours and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DuPont de Nemours's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 20.30%, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 14.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DuPont de Nemours stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DuPont de Nemours (WBO:DWDP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €89.92, compared to a current price of €124.23 — trading 38.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 20.30%, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 14.17 and 256.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.69. DuPont de Nemours' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 DuPont de Nemours (WBO:DWDP), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 20.30% 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 DuPont de Nemours (WBO:DWDP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DuPont de Nemours stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €124.23 is trading 38.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €89.92.
GuruFocus considers DuPont de Nemours to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:DWDP:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 20.30% (43% above median its 10-year median of 14.17)
GF Value™: €89.92 vs. price of €124.23 (38.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 256.8% above the Chemicals median (#1200 of 1576)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:DWDP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DuPont is a diversified global specialty chemicals company created in 2019 as a result of the DowDuPont merger and subsequent separations. Its portfolio includes specialty chemicals and downstream products that serve the healthcare, water, construction, automotive, aerospace, and printing and packaging industries. Healthcare and water will generate the majority of profits.
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