ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Clariant AG's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-216 Mil. Clariant AG's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €2,103 Mil. Therefore, Clariant AG's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -10.29%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Clariant AG's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CLRN'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.59 Med: 10.49 Max: 32.72
Current: -3.59
During the past 13 years, Clariant AG's highest ROE % was 32.72%. The lowest was -3.59%. And the median was 10.49%.
FRA:CLRN's ROE % is ranked worse than 79.94% of 1590
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.195
vs FRA:CLRN: -3.59
Clariant AG (FRA:CLRN) 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.
Clariant AG ROE % Related Terms
Clariant AG ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clariant AG'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, Clariant AG'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.
Clariant AG ROE % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Clariant AG's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clariant AG'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.
Clariant AG (FRA:CLRN) has a ROE % of -10.29% 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 Clariant AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #1271 out of 1590 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 79.9%.
Is Clariant AG's ROE % too high?
Clariant AG's current ROE % is -10.29%. Based on the distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #1271 out of 1590 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Clariant AG has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clariant AG's ROE % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Clariant AG ranks #1271 out of 1590 companies for ROE %. This places Clariant AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.20. 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 5.20, based on 1,590 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. 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 Clariant AG and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROE % is 5.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clariant AG's current ROE % is -10.29%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clariant AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG (FRA:CLRN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.64, compared to a current price of €8.12 — trading 23.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -10.29%. Clariant AG's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Clariant AG (FRA:CLRN), the current ROE % is -10.29% 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 Clariant AG (FRA:CLRN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €8.12 is trading 23.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.64.
GuruFocus considers Clariant AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CLRN:
ROE %: -10.29%
GF Value™: €10.64 vs. price of €8.12 (23.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CLRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Clariant AG is a Switzerland-based specialty chemicals company with world-wide operations. It develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells a broad range of specialty chemicals, which play a key role in its customers' manufacturing and treatment processes or add value to their end products. The company reports in three business areas: care chemicals, absorbents and additives and catalysts. Care chemicals mainly targets consumer end markets such as personal care and homecare, but it also has an industrial component. Absorbents and additives encompass Clariant's coatings and adhesives, absorbents, and plastics segments. Catalysts manufacturers process catalysts, mainly for petrochemical and syngas plants.
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