The Chemours Co (WBO:CHEM) ROE %: -50.24% (As of Mar. 2026)


WBO:CHEM The Chemours Co WBO:CHEM
43 GF Score
Price €18.37
GF Value €18.28
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is The Chemours Co ROE %?

The Chemours Co WBO:CHEM -1.55% 43 ROE % is -50.24% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:CHEM with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.28 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,590 Chemicals companies, The Chemours Co ranks worse than 98.3% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. The Chemours Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-100 Mil. The Chemours Co's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €200 Mil. Therefore, The Chemours Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -50.24%.

The historical rank and industry rank for The Chemours Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

WBO:CHEM' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -130.15   Med: 19.86   Max: 155.42
Current: -130.15

During the past 13 years, The Chemours Co's highest ROE % was 155.42%. The lowest was -130.15%. And the median was 19.86%.

WBO:CHEM's ROE % is ranked worse than
98.3% of 1590 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.195 vs WBO:CHEM: -130.15

The Chemours Co  (WBO:CHEM) 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:

ROE %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-100.34/199.7375
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(-100.34 / 4778.26)*(4778.26 / 6295.0915)*(6295.0915 / 199.7375)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=-2.1 %*0.759*31.5168
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=-1.59 %*31.5168
=-50.24 %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-100.34/199.7375
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (-100.34 / -76.12) * (-76.12 / 134.94) * (134.94 / 4778.26) * (4778.26 / 6295.0915) * (6295.0915 / 199.7375)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 1.3182 * -0.5641 * 2.82 % * 0.759 * 31.5168
=-50.24 %

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.


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The Chemours Co ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Chemours Co'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.

The Chemours Co ROE % Chart

The Chemours Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 66.23 54.52 -26.96 10.79 -86.89

The Chemours Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.42 -356.60 89.03 -89.16 -50.24

WBO:CHEM vs AVNT, HWKN, FUL: ROE % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, The Chemours Co'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.


The Chemours Co ROE % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, The Chemours Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Chemours Co's ROE % falls into.


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The Chemours Co ROE % Calculation

The Chemours Co's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-329.644/( (545.305+213.5)/ 2 )
=-329.644/379.4025
=-86.89 %

The Chemours Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-100.34/( (213.5+185.975)/ 2 )
=-100.34/199.7375
=-50.24 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of -50.24% mean?
The Chemours Co (WBO:CHEM) has a ROE % of -50.24% 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 The Chemours Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Chemours Co ranks #1563 out of 1590 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 98.3%.
Is The Chemours Co's ROE % too high?
The Chemours Co's current ROE % is -50.24%. Based on the distribution chart, The Chemours Co ranks #1563 out of 1590 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Chemours Co has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Chemours Co's ROE % compare to AVNT and HWKN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, The Chemours Co ranks #1563 out of 1590 companies for ROE %. This places The Chemours Co 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 The Chemours Co 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. The Chemours Co's current ROE % is -50.24%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Chemours Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Chemours Co (WBO:CHEM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.28, compared to a current price of €18.37 — trading 0.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -50.24%. The Chemours Co's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 The Chemours Co (WBO:CHEM), the current ROE % is -50.24% 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 The Chemours Co (WBO:CHEM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Chemours Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €18.37 is trading 0.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €18.28. GuruFocus considers The Chemours Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:CHEM:

  • ROE %: -50.24%
  • GF Value™: €18.28 vs. price of €18.37 (0.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:CHEM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


The Chemours Co Business Description

Address 1007 Market Street, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19801
The Chemours Co is a provider of chemicals. It delivers customized solutions with a wide range of industrial and specialty chemicals products for various markets including coatings, plastics, refrigeration, air conditioning, paints and coatings, plastics, transportation, semiconductor, and others. The company's operating segments include Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, and Advanced Performance Materials. It generates maximum revenue from the Titanium Technologies segment. The Titanium Technologies segment is a producer of TiO2 pigment, a premium white pigment used to deliver whiteness, brightness, opacity, durability, efficiency, and protection across a variety of applications. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from North America.
43GF Score

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