Beiersdorf AGXSWX:BEI 72 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.01% as of Dec. 2025, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 12.20. GuruFocus rates XSWX:BEI with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF119.76. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,874 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Beiersdorf AG ranks better than 64.03% 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. Beiersdorf AG's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF722 Mil. Beiersdorf AG's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF7,217 Mil. Therefore, Beiersdorf AG's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.01%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Beiersdorf AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:BEI'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.02 Med: 12.2 Max: 16.48
Current: 12.24
During the past 13 years, Beiersdorf AG's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 16.48%. The lowest was 10.02%. And the median was 12.20%.
XSWX:BEI's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 64.03% of 1874
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 7.695
vs XSWX:BEI: 12.24
Beiersdorf AG (XSWX:BEI) 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.
Beiersdorf AG Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Beiersdorf AG Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Beiersdorf AG'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.
XSWX:BEI vs PG, CL, KVUE: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Beiersdorf AG'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.
Beiersdorf AG Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Beiersdorf AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Beiersdorf AG'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 two times the semi-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 10.01% mean?
Beiersdorf AG (XSWX:BEI) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.01% 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 Beiersdorf AG and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 12.20. Over the past decade, Beiersdorf AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 10.02 to 16.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Beiersdorf AG ranks #674 out of 1874 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 36%.
Is Beiersdorf AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Beiersdorf AG's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.01% is 18% below median its 10-year median of 12.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.02 to a high of 16.48. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.70. Beiersdorf AG's value of 10.01% is 30.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Beiersdorf AG ranks #674 out of 1874 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Beiersdorf AG has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beiersdorf AG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Beiersdorf AG ranks #674 out of 1874 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Beiersdorf AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.70. Beiersdorf AG's value of 10.01% is 30.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Beiersdorf AG's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 10.02 to 16.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.20 vs. the industry median of 7.70, Beiersdorf AG 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 7.70, based on 1,874 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. Beiersdorf AG's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.01% is 30.1% 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 Beiersdorf AG and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Beiersdorf AG's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.01%, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 12.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beiersdorf AG stock overvalued right now?
Beiersdorf AG (XSWX:BEI) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.01%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF119.76, compared to a current price of CHF68.84 — trading 42.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.01%, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 12.20 and 30.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.70. Beiersdorf AG's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Beiersdorf AG (XSWX:BEI), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.01% 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 Beiersdorf AG (XSWX:BEI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beiersdorf AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF68.84 is trading 42.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF119.76.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BEI:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 10.01% (18% below median its 10-year median of 12.20)
GF Value™: CHF119.76 vs. price of CHF68.84 (42.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#674 of 1874)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BEI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Beiersdorf is a Germany-based company that produces personal care products, with a focus on manufacturing cosmetic products. The company operates through two business segments. The consumer segment concentrates on skincare and beautycare products and operates portfolio brands such as Nivea, Eucerin, La Prairie, Labello, Hansaplast, Elastoplast, and Florena. The other business segment markets self-adhesive systems and product solutions, primarily for industrial customers, under the Tesa brand. Beiersdorf is majority-owned by Maxingvest.
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