KWSAT SE KGaAXSWX:KWS 79 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 88.78% as of Mar. 2026, which is 536% above its 10-year median of 13.95. GuruFocus rates XSWX:KWS with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF54.68. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 249 Agriculture companies, KWSAT SE KGaA ranks better than 61.45% 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. KWSAT SE KGaA's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF1,033 Mil. KWSAT SE KGaA's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF1,164 Mil. Therefore, KWSAT SE KGaA's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 88.78%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KWSAT SE KGaA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:KWS'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.01 Med: 13.95 Max: 21.07
Current: 12.01
During the past 13 years, KWSAT SE KGaA's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 21.07%. The lowest was 12.01%. And the median was 13.95%.
XSWX:KWS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 61.45% of 249
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.84
vs XSWX:KWS: 12.01
KWSAT SE KGaA (XSWX:KWS) 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.
KWSAT SE KGaA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
KWSAT SE KGaA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KWSAT SE KGaA'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:KWS vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, KWSAT SE KGaA'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.
KWSAT SE KGaA Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, KWSAT SE KGaA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KWSAT SE KGaA'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 88.78% mean?
KWSAT SE KGaA (XSWX:KWS) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 88.78% 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 KWSAT SE KGaA and its competitors. This is 536% above median its historical median of 13.95. Over the past decade, KWSAT SE KGaA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 12.01 to 21.07. According to the industry distribution chart, KWSAT SE KGaA ranks #96 out of 249 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 38.6%.
Is KWSAT SE KGaA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
KWSAT SE KGaA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 88.78% is 536% above median its 10-year median of 13.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.01 to a high of 21.07. The Agriculture industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.84. KWSAT SE KGaA's value of 88.78% is 1032.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KWSAT SE KGaA ranks #96 out of 249 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, KWSAT SE KGaA has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KWSAT SE KGaA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, KWSAT SE KGaA ranks #96 out of 249 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts KWSAT SE KGaA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.84. KWSAT SE KGaA's value of 88.78% is 1032.4% above this benchmark. Historically, KWSAT SE KGaA's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 12.01 to 21.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.95 vs. the industry median of 7.84, KWSAT SE KGaA 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Agriculture companies is 7.84, based on 249 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. KWSAT SE KGaA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 88.78% is 1032.4% 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 KWSAT SE KGaA and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KWSAT SE KGaA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 88.78%, which is 536% above median its own 10-year median of 13.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KWSAT SE KGaA stock overvalued right now?
KWSAT SE KGaA (XSWX:KWS) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 88.78%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF54.68, compared to a current price of CHF62.40 — trading 14.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 88.78%, which is 536% above median its 10-year median of 13.95 and 1032.4% above the Agriculture industry median of 7.84. KWSAT SE KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 KWSAT SE KGaA (XSWX:KWS), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 88.78% 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 KWSAT SE KGaA (XSWX:KWS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KWSAT SE KGaA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF62.40 is trading 14.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF54.68.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:KWS:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 88.78% (536% above median its 10-year median of 13.95)
GF Value™: CHF54.68 vs. price of CHF62.40 (14.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1032.4% above the Agriculture median (#96 of 249)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:KWS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KWS SAAT SE & Co KGaA breeds and distributes agriculture seeds internationally. The segments of the company focus on sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, and corporates. The company works on breeding new varieties and seed multiplication to produce the results for farmers. Plants and seeds are monitored at different stages of the lifecycle to ensure high quality. Products, processes, and consulting are marketed to farmers as certain expertise is needed in different regions of the world. The company generates key revenue from Sugarbeet and Corn.
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