Diplomat Holdings (XTAE:DIPL) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 10.81% (As of Mar. 2026) — 51% Below Median

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XTAE:DIPL Diplomat Holdings Ltd XTAE:DIPL
85 GF Score
Price ₪49.29
GF Value ₪41.92
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Diplomat Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Diplomat Holdings XTAE:DIPL +1.05% 85 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.81% as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 21.88. GuruFocus rates XTAE:DIPL with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ₪41.92 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 301 Retail - Defensive companies, Diplomat Holdings ranks better than 64.78% 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. Diplomat Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₪74 Mil. Diplomat Holdings's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₪685 Mil. Therefore, Diplomat Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.81%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Diplomat Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

XTAE:DIPL' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.98   Med: 21.88   Max: 34.01
Current: 17.69

During the past 9 years, Diplomat Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 34.01%. The lowest was 12.98%. And the median was 21.88%.

XTAE:DIPL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than
64.78% of 301 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 10.95 vs XTAE:DIPL: 17.69

Diplomat Holdings  (XTAE:DIPL) 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.


Diplomat Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Diplomat Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Diplomat Holdings'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.

Diplomat Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Diplomat Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 22.17 13.27 12.98 21.58 17.89

Diplomat Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.66 38.03 17.07 7.91 10.81

XTAE:DIPL vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Diplomat Holdings'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.


Diplomat Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Diplomat Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Diplomat Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


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Diplomat Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Diplomat Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=109.512/( (536.286+687.752 )/ 2 )
=109.512/612.019
=17.89 %

Diplomat Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=74.06/( (687.752+682.658)/ 2 )
=74.06/685.205
=10.81 %

* 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 10.81% mean?
Diplomat Holdings (XTAE:DIPL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.81% 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 Diplomat Holdings and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 21.88. Over the past decade, Diplomat Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 12.98 to 34.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Diplomat Holdings ranks #106 out of 301 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 35.2%.
Is Diplomat Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Diplomat Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.81% is 51% below median its 10-year median of 21.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.98 to a high of 34.01. The Retail - Defensive industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.95. Diplomat Holdings' value of 10.81% is 1.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Diplomat Holdings ranks #106 out of 301 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Diplomat Holdings has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diplomat Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Diplomat Holdings ranks #106 out of 301 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Diplomat Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.95. Diplomat Holdings' value of 10.81% is 1.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Diplomat Holdings' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 12.98 to 34.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.88 vs. the industry median of 10.95, Diplomat Holdings 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 10.95, based on 301 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. Diplomat Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.81% is 1.3% 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 Diplomat Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diplomat Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.81%, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 21.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diplomat Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diplomat Holdings (XTAE:DIPL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₪41.92, compared to a current price of ₪49.29 — trading 17.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.81%, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 21.88 and 1.3% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 10.95. Diplomat Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 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 Diplomat Holdings (XTAE:DIPL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.81% 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 Diplomat Holdings (XTAE:DIPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diplomat Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₪49.29 is trading 17.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₪41.92. GuruFocus considers Diplomat Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XTAE:DIPL:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 10.81% (51% below median its 10-year median of 21.88)
  • GF Value™: ₪41.92 vs. price of ₪49.29 (17.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.3% below the Retail - Defensive median (#106 of 301)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XTAE:DIPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Diplomat Holdings Business Description

Address 4 Hermon Street, Airport City, ISR, 701000
Diplomat Holdings Ltd is a sales and distribution company in Israel. It provides customers with full-service supply chain management solutions and a diverse portfolio of FMCG and food brands. It distributes a diverse portfolio of global and domestic brands like Lenor, Mazola, Oreo, Tide, and others in personal and household care and food products.
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