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Yip's Chemical HoldingsYIPCF 45 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.86% as of Dec. 2025, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 6.73. GuruFocus rates YIPCF with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,572 Chemicals companies, Yip's Chemical Holdings ranks worse than 62.09% 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. Yip's Chemical Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $18.3 Mil. Yip's Chemical Holdings's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $474.5 Mil. Therefore, Yip's Chemical Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.86%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yip's Chemical Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
YIPCF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.15 Med: 6.73 Max: 31.22
Current: 3.72
During the past 13 years, Yip's Chemical Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 31.22%. The lowest was 2.15%. And the median was 6.73%.
YIPCF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 62.09% of 1572
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.925
vs YIPCF: 3.72
Yip's Chemical Holdings (OTCPK:YIPCF) 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.
Yip's Chemical Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Yip's Chemical Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yip's Chemical 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.
Yip's Chemical Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
YIPCF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Yip's Chemical 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.
Yip's Chemical Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Yip's Chemical Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yip's Chemical Holdings'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 3.86% mean?
Yip's Chemical Holdings (YIPCF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.86% 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 Yip's Chemical Holdings and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 6.73. Over the past decade, Yip's Chemical Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 2.15 to 31.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Yip's Chemical Holdings ranks #976 out of 1572 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 62.1%.
Is Yip's Chemical Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Yip's Chemical Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.86% is 43% below median its 10-year median of 6.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.15 to a high of 31.22. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.93. Yip's Chemical Holdings' value of 3.86% is 34.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yip's Chemical Holdings ranks #976 out of 1572 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yip's Chemical Holdings has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yip's Chemical Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Yip's Chemical Holdings ranks #976 out of 1572 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Yip's Chemical Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.93. Yip's Chemical Holdings' value of 3.86% is 34.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Yip's Chemical Holdings' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 2.15 to 31.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.73 vs. the industry median of 5.93, Yip's Chemical 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 Chemicals company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Chemicals companies is 5.93, based on 1,572 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. Yip's Chemical Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.86% is 34.9% 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 Yip's Chemical Holdings and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yip's Chemical Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.86%, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 6.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yip's Chemical Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yip's Chemical Holdings (YIPCF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.19, compared to a current price of $0.30 — trading 57.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.86%, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 6.73 and 34.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.93. Yip's Chemical Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 8 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 Yip's Chemical Holdings (YIPCF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.86% 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 Yip's Chemical Holdings (YIPCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yip's Chemical Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.30 is trading 57.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.19.
GuruFocus considers Yip's Chemical Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for YIPCF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 3.86% (43% below median its 10-year median of 6.73)
GF Value™: $0.19 vs. price of $0.30 (57.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.9% below the Chemicals median (#976 of 1572)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YIPCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yip's Chemical Holdings Ltd produces petrochemical products. It has four segments, coatings, inks, lubricants, and properties. The Coatings, Inks, and Lubricants segments are in the manufacturing and trading of coatings, inks, and lubricants-related products. The Properties segment includes property investment and holding of the Group's properties not used for production plants, central administration office, and not used for other operating segments, including but not limited to properties for rental. It derives maximum revenue from Coatings Segment.
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