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Berger Paints JamaicaXJAM:BRG -1.57%75 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.84% as of Dec. 2025, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 6.08. GuruFocus rates XJAM:BRG with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD6.98 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,571 Chemicals companies, Berger Paints Jamaica ranks worse than 71.61% 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. Berger Paints Jamaica's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was JMD9 Mil. Berger Paints Jamaica's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was JMD1,118 Mil. Therefore, Berger Paints Jamaica's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.84%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Berger Paints Jamaica's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XJAM:BRG'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.21 Med: 6.08 Max: 38.34
Current: 0.84
During the past 12 years, Berger Paints Jamaica's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 38.34%. The lowest was -19.21%. And the median was 6.08%.
XJAM:BRG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 71.61% of 1571
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.9
vs XJAM:BRG: 0.84
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.
Berger Paints Jamaica Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Berger Paints Jamaica Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Berger Paints Jamaica'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.
XJAM:BRG vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Berger Paints Jamaica'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.
Berger Paints Jamaica Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Berger Paints Jamaica's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Berger Paints Jamaica'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 one times the annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.84% mean?
Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.84% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Berger Paints Jamaica and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 6.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Berger Paints Jamaica ranks #1125 out of 1571 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 71.6%.
Is Berger Paints Jamaica's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Berger Paints Jamaica's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.84% is 86% below median its 10-year median of 6.08. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.90. Berger Paints Jamaica's value of 0.84% is 85.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Berger Paints Jamaica ranks #1125 out of 1571 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Berger Paints Jamaica has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berger Paints Jamaica's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Berger Paints Jamaica ranks #1125 out of 1571 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Berger Paints Jamaica in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.90. Berger Paints Jamaica's value of 0.84% is 85.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.08 vs. the industry median of 5.90, Berger Paints Jamaica has consistently been below 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 5.90, 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. Berger Paints Jamaica's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.84% is 85.8% below 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 Berger Paints Jamaica and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Berger Paints Jamaica's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.84%, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 6.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Berger Paints Jamaica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD6.98, compared to a current price of JMD5.00 — trading 28.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.84%, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 6.08 and 85.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.90. Berger Paints Jamaica's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 4 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 Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.84% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berger Paints Jamaica stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of JMD5.00 is trading 28.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD6.98.
GuruFocus considers Berger Paints Jamaica to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:BRG:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.84% (86% below median its 10-year median of 6.08)
GF Value™: JMD6.98 vs. price of JMD5.00 (28.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 85.8% below the Chemicals median (#1125 of 1571)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:BRG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Berger Paints Jamaica Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of industrial and decorative paints and paint-related processed materials. The Company produces a wide range of high-performing decorative, marine, and industrial paint products in Barbados and across the Eastern Caribbean. Its product range includes premium quality interior and exterior topcoats, primers, stains, varnishes, furniture finishes, road marking paints, enamels, as well as light and heavy duty industrial finishes. The Company has introduced products such as Berger Weatherproof Ultra, a super premium exterior emulsion, and Berger Royale, a super premium interior pure acrylic emulsion.
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