Croda InternationalCHIX:CRDAL -3.97%69 ROE % is 0.07% as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 21.70. GuruFocus rates CHIX:CRDAL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of £41.92 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,586 Chemicals companies, Croda International ranks worse than 62.93% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Croda International's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:CRDAl'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.77 Med: 21.7 Max: 33.31
Current: 2.78
During the past 13 years, Croda International's highest ROE % was 33.31%. The lowest was 2.77%. And the median was 21.70%.
CHIX:CRDAl's ROE % is ranked worse than 62.93% of 1586
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.185
vs CHIX:CRDAl: 2.78
Croda International (CHIX:CRDAl) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % 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 ROE %s can be extremely high.
Croda International ROE % Related Terms
Croda International ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Croda International's ROE % 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Croda International's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.
Croda International ROE % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Croda International's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Croda International's ROE % 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder 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.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Croda International (CHIX:CRDAL) has a ROE % of 0.07% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Croda International and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 21.70. Over the past decade, Croda International's ROE % has ranged from 2.77 to 33.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Croda International ranks #998 out of 1586 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Croda International's ROE % too high?
Croda International's current ROE % of 0.07% is 100% below median its 10-year median of 21.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.77 to a high of 33.31. The Chemicals industry median ROE % is 5.19. Croda International's value of 0.07% is 98.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Croda International ranks #998 out of 1586 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Croda International has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Croda International's ROE % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Croda International ranks #998 out of 1586 companies for ROE %. This places Croda International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.19. Croda International's value of 0.07% is 98.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Croda International's own ROE % has ranged from 2.77 to 33.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.70 vs. the industry median of 5.19, Croda International 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 ROE % for a Chemicals company?
The median ROE % among Chemicals companies is 5.19, based on 1,586 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Croda International's current ROE % of 0.07% is 98.6% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Croda International and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROE % is 5.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Croda International's current ROE % is 0.07%, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 21.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Croda International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International (CHIX:CRDAL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £41.92, compared to a current price of £30.50 — trading 27.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 0.07%, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 21.70 and 98.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.19. Croda International's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Croda International (CHIX:CRDAL), the current ROE % is 0.07% 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 Croda International (CHIX:CRDAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £30.50 is trading 27.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £41.92.
GuruFocus considers Croda International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:CRDAL:
ROE %: 0.07% (100% below median its 10-year median of 21.70)
GF Value™: £41.92 vs. price of £30.50 (27.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 98.6% below the Chemicals median (#998 of 1586)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:CRDAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Croda is a British specialty chemicals company with 60% of sales outside Europe. Croda operates through three segments: consumer care, life sciences, and industrial specialties. Consumer care produces specialty and active ingredients for cosmetics and skincare/haircare and also flavors and fragrances. The life sciences business manufactures products for healthcare and agrochemicals. The company sold the majority of its industrial businesses to Cargill in 2022, retaining only a subsegment of the business (industrial specialties segment) that supports the other two segments and sells their byproducts.
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