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Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Saunders International's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-8.3 Mil. Saunders International's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$23.3 Mil. Therefore, Saunders International's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -35.66%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saunders International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SND'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.66 Med: 11.81 Max: 30.12
Current: -25.66
During the past 13 years, Saunders International's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 30.12%. The lowest was -25.66%. And the median was 11.81%.
ASX:SND's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 91.36% of 1712
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 8.22
vs ASX:SND: -25.66
Saunders International (ASX:SND) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Saunders International Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Saunders International Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saunders International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
Saunders International Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
ASX:SND vs PWR, FIX, EME: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Saunders International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
Saunders International Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Saunders International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saunders International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible 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.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -35.66% mean?
Saunders International (ASX:SND) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -35.66% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Saunders International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Saunders International ranks #1564 out of 1712 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is Saunders International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Saunders International's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -35.66%. Based on the distribution chart, Saunders International ranks #1564 out of 1712 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saunders International has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saunders International's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Saunders International ranks #1564 out of 1712 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Saunders International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.22. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Construction company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Construction companies is 8.22, based on 1,712 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Saunders International and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saunders International's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -35.66%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saunders International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saunders International (ASX:SND) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.04, compared to a current price of A$1.06 — trading 1.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -35.66%. Saunders International's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Saunders International (ASX:SND), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -35.66% 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 Saunders International (ASX:SND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saunders International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$1.06 is trading 1.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.04.
GuruFocus considers Saunders International to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SND:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -35.66%
GF Value™: A$1.04 vs. price of A$1.06 (1.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saunders International Ltd is a multidisciplinary Australian company providing engineering, construction, and industrial asset services. It is involved in delivering liquid storage and transfer, structural, mechanical and piping (SMP), industrial automation and electrical, civil infrastructure, and industrial asset services to organisations across Australia and the Pacific region. These activities are performed across the key markets of Defence and Government, Water, Energy and Resources and Industrials. The group operates in one reporting segment, being the provision of design, construction, fabrication, shutdown, maintenance, and industrial automation services to organisations of steel storage tanks and concrete bridges.
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