IFGL RefractoriesNSE:IFGLEXPOR -4.06%79 ROE % is 4.86% as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 7.14. GuruFocus rates NSE:IFGLEXPOR with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹303.93 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 402 Building Materials companies, IFGL Refractories ranks worse than 56.97% on this metric.
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:
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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.
IFGL Refractories ROE % Related Terms
IFGL Refractories ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IFGL Refractories'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 Building Materials subindustry, IFGL Refractories'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.
IFGL Refractories ROE % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, IFGL Refractories's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IFGL Refractories'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.
IFGL Refractories (NSE:IFGLEXPOR) has a ROE % of 4.86% 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 IFGL Refractories and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 7.14. Over the past decade, IFGL Refractories' ROE % has ranged from 2.43 to 9.32. According to the industry distribution chart, IFGL Refractories ranks #229 out of 402 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 57%.
Is IFGL Refractories' ROE % too high?
IFGL Refractories' current ROE % of 4.86% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 7.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.43 to a high of 9.32. The Building Materials industry median ROE % is 4.32. IFGL Refractories' value of 4.86% is 12.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IFGL Refractories ranks #229 out of 402 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IFGL Refractories has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IFGL Refractories' ROE % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, IFGL Refractories ranks #229 out of 402 companies for ROE %. This places IFGL Refractories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.32. IFGL Refractories' value of 4.86% is 12.5% above this benchmark. Historically, IFGL Refractories' own ROE % has ranged from 2.43 to 9.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.14 vs. the industry median of 4.32, IFGL Refractories 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 Building Materials company?
The median ROE % among Building Materials companies is 4.32, based on 402 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. IFGL Refractories's current ROE % of 4.86% is 12.5% 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 IFGL Refractories and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median ROE % is 4.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IFGL Refractories's current ROE % is 4.86%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 7.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IFGL Refractories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IFGL Refractories (NSE:IFGLEXPOR) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹303.93, compared to a current price of ₹178.00 — trading 41.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 4.86%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 7.14 and 12.5% above the Building Materials industry median of 4.32. IFGL Refractories' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 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 IFGL Refractories (NSE:IFGLEXPOR), the current ROE % is 4.86% 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 IFGL Refractories (NSE:IFGLEXPOR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IFGL Refractories stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹178.00 is trading 41.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹303.93.
GuruFocus considers IFGL Refractories to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:IFGLEXPOR:
ROE %: 4.86% (32% below median its 10-year median of 7.14)
GF Value™: ₹303.93 vs. price of ₹178.00 (41.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.5% above the Building Materials median (#229 of 402)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:IFGLEXPOR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IFGL Refractories Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, trading, and selling of Refractory items and related equipment and accessories used in Steel plants. The Group also provides services to Refractory Goods. The Group operates in one Operating Segment, Specialised Refractories and Ceramics. The Group's production facilities have been segmented into India, Europe (United Kingdom, Germany, and the Czech Republic), Asia excluding India (China), and America (USA). It generates maximum revenue from India. The group provides Solutions for Ferrous and non-ferrous.
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