Brenntag SEMEX:BNRN 86 ROE % is 8.86% as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 13.05. GuruFocus rates MEX:BNRN with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,427.69. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,591 Chemicals companies, Brenntag SE ranks worse than 50.09% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Brenntag SE's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN8,172 Mil. Brenntag SE's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN92,197 Mil. Therefore, Brenntag SE's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.86%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brenntag SE's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:BNRN'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.18 Med: 13.05 Max: 20.46
Current: 5.18
During the past 13 years, Brenntag SE's highest ROE % was 20.46%. The lowest was 5.18%. And the median was 13.05%.
MEX:BNRN's ROE % is ranked worse than 50.09% of 1591
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.19
vs MEX:BNRN: 5.18
Brenntag SE (MEX:BNRN) 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) 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.
Brenntag SE ROE % Related Terms
Brenntag SE ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Brenntag SE'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, Brenntag SE'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.
Brenntag SE ROE % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Brenntag SE's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brenntag SE'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Brenntag SE (MEX:BNRN) has a ROE % of 8.86% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Brenntag SE and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 13.05. Over the past decade, Brenntag SE's ROE % has ranged from 5.18 to 20.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Brenntag SE ranks #797 out of 1591 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 50.1%.
Is Brenntag SE's ROE % too high?
Brenntag SE's current ROE % of 8.86% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 13.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.18 to a high of 20.46. The Chemicals industry median ROE % is 5.19. Brenntag SE's value of 8.86% is 70.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brenntag SE ranks #797 out of 1591 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Brenntag SE has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brenntag SE's ROE % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Brenntag SE ranks #797 out of 1591 companies for ROE %. This places Brenntag SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.19. Brenntag SE's value of 8.86% is 70.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Brenntag SE's own ROE % has ranged from 5.18 to 20.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.05 vs. the industry median of 5.19, Brenntag SE has consistently been above 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 1,591 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. Brenntag SE's current ROE % of 8.86% is 70.7% above 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 Brenntag SE 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. Brenntag SE's current ROE % is 8.86%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 13.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brenntag SE stock overvalued right now?
Brenntag SE (MEX:BNRN) has a current ROE % of 8.86%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,427.69, compared to a current price of MXN1,326.08 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 8.86%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 13.05 and 70.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.19. Brenntag SE's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Brenntag SE (MEX:BNRN), the current ROE % is 8.86% 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 Brenntag SE (MEX:BNRN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brenntag SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,326.08 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,427.69.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BNRN:
ROE %: 8.86% (32% below median its 10-year median of 13.05)
GF Value™: MXN1,427.69 vs. price of MXN1,326.08 (7.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70.7% above the Chemicals median (#797 of 1591)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BNRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brenntag SE manufactures, distributes, and sells chemicals and chemical-based products. It operates in two reportable segments life science, material science and Specialties Other. Life science chemicals are used to produce cosmetics, food, animal nutrition, and pharmaceuticals. The material science chemicals are used to produce soaps and detergents, coatings, and paints as well as the extraction of oil and gas. The company organizes itself into four segments based on geography EMEA, North America, Latin America, and APAC.
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