NutrienXSWX:NTR 75 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.55% as of Mar. 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 10.79. GuruFocus rates XSWX:NTR with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF43.56. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 249 Agriculture companies, Nutrien ranks better than 82.73% 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. Nutrien's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF413 Mil. Nutrien's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF9,061 Mil. Therefore, Nutrien's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.55%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nutrien's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:NTR'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.93 Med: 10.79 Max: 77.69
Current: 21.27
During the past 13 years, Nutrien's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 77.69%. The lowest was 3.93%. And the median was 10.79%.
XSWX:NTR's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 82.73% of 249
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.84
vs XSWX:NTR: 21.27
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.
Nutrien Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Nutrien Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nutrien'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:NTR vs : Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Nutrien'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.
Nutrien Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Nutrien's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nutrien'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 4.55% mean?
Nutrien (XSWX:NTR) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.55% 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 Nutrien and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 10.79. Over the past decade, Nutrien's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.93 to 77.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Nutrien ranks #43 out of 249 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 17.3%.
Is Nutrien's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Nutrien's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.55% is 58% below median its 10-year median of 10.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.93 to a high of 77.69. The Agriculture industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.84. Nutrien's value of 4.55% is 42% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nutrien ranks #43 out of 249 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nutrien has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nutrien's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to ?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Nutrien ranks #43 out of 249 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Nutrien in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.84. Nutrien's value of 4.55% is 42% below this benchmark. Historically, Nutrien's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 3.93 to 77.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.79 vs. the industry median of 7.84, Nutrien 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 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. Nutrien's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.55% is 42% 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 Nutrien 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. Nutrien's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.55%, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 10.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nutrien stock overvalued right now?
Nutrien (XSWX:NTR) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.55%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF43.56, compared to a current price of CHF51.84 — trading 19% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.55%, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 10.79 and 42% below the Agriculture industry median of 7.84. Nutrien's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Nutrien (XSWX:NTR), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.55% 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 Nutrien (XSWX:NTR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nutrien stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF51.84 is trading 19% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF43.56.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:NTR:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 4.55% (58% below median its 10-year median of 10.79)
GF Value™: CHF43.56 vs. price of CHF51.84 (19% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42% below the Agriculture median (#43 of 249)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:NTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Created in 2018 as a result of the merger between PotashCorp and Agrium, Nutrien is the world's largest fertilizer producer by capacity. Nutrien produces the three main crop nutrients—nitrogen, potash, and phosphate—although its main focus is potash, where it is the global leader in installed capacity with a roughly 20% market share. The company is also the largest agricultural retailer in North America and Australia, selling fertilizers, crop chemicals, seeds, and services directly to farm customers through its brick-and-mortar stores and online platforms.
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