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.
* 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 Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Insecticides (India)'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.
Insecticides (India) ROE % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Insecticides (India)'s ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Insecticides (India)'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.
Insecticides (India) (NSE:INSECTICID) has a ROE % of 3.84% 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 Insecticides (India) and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 12.59. Over the past decade, Insecticides (India)'s ROE % has ranged from 7.07 to 20.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Insecticides (India) ranks #85 out of 254 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 33.5%.
Is Insecticides (India)'s ROE % too high?
Insecticides (India)'s current ROE % of 3.84% is 69% below median its 10-year median of 12.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.07 to a high of 20.30. The Agriculture industry median ROE % is 6.71. Insecticides (India)'s value of 3.84% is 42.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Insecticides (India) ranks #85 out of 254 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Insecticides (India) has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Insecticides (India)'s ROE % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Insecticides (India) ranks #85 out of 254 companies for ROE %. This puts Insecticides (India) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 6.71. Insecticides (India)'s value of 3.84% is 42.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Insecticides (India)'s own ROE % has ranged from 7.07 to 20.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.59 vs. the industry median of 6.71, Insecticides (India) 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 an Agriculture company?
The median ROE % among Agriculture companies is 6.71, based on 254 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. Insecticides (India)'s current ROE % of 3.84% is 42.8% 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 Insecticides (India) and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median ROE % is 6.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Insecticides (India)'s current ROE % is 3.84%, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 12.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Insecticides (India) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insecticides (India) (NSE:INSECTICID) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹734.60, compared to a current price of ₹658.60 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 3.84%, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 12.59 and 42.8% below the Agriculture industry median of 6.71. Insecticides (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 2 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 Insecticides (India) (NSE:INSECTICID), the current ROE % is 3.84% 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 Insecticides (India) (NSE:INSECTICID) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insecticides (India) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹658.60 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹734.60.
GuruFocus considers Insecticides (India) to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:INSECTICID:
ROE %: 3.84% (69% below median its 10-year median of 12.59)
GF Value™: ₹734.60 vs. price of ₹658.60 (10.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.8% below the Agriculture median (#85 of 254)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:INSECTICID stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Insecticides (India) Ltd is an agrochemicals company, engaged in the business of formulation and manufacturing of pesticides and technical products for agriculture purposes. It manufactures all types of insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and PGRs. The product categories offered by the company include Agro, Household, Technical and Bulk, Reference Standards, and Impurities for Pesticides technical. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from India and the rest from its customers located outside India.
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