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Symal GroupASX:SYL -0.37%10 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 32.49% as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 37.37. GuruFocus rates ASX:SYL with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,710 Construction companies, Symal Group ranks better than 86.96% on this metric.
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. Symal Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$38.6 Mil. Symal Group's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$118.7 Mil. Therefore, Symal Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 32.49%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Symal Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SYL'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33.49 Med: 37.37 Max: 41.24
Current: 40.36
During the past 4 years, Symal Group's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 41.24%. The lowest was 33.49%. And the median was 37.37%.
ASX:SYL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 86.96% of 1710
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 8.145
vs ASX:SYL: 40.36
Symal Group (ASX:SYL) 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.
Symal Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Symal Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Symal Group'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.
ASX:SYL vs PWR, FIX, EME: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Symal Group'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.
Symal Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Symal Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Symal Group'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 32.49% mean?
Symal Group (ASX:SYL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 32.49% 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 Symal Group and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 37.37. Over the past decade, Symal Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 33.49 to 41.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #223 out of 1710 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 13%.
Is Symal Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Symal Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 32.49% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 37.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.49 to a high of 41.24. The Construction industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.15. Symal Group's value of 32.49% is 298.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #223 out of 1710 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Symal Group has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Symal Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #223 out of 1710 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Symal Group in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.15. Symal Group's value of 32.49% is 298.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Symal Group's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 33.49 to 41.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.37 vs. the industry median of 8.15, Symal Group 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Construction company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Construction companies is 8.15, based on 1,710 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. Symal Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 32.49% is 298.9% 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 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 Symal Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Symal Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 32.49%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 37.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Symal Group stock overvalued right now?
Symal Group (ASX:SYL) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 32.49%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 32.49%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 37.37 and 298.9% above the Construction industry median of 8.15. Symal Group's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Symal Group (ASX:SYL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 32.49% 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.
Symal Group Ltd is a diversified services provider, uniting contracting, plant and equipment, materials supply, and recycling and resource recovery. Its businesses deliver end-to-end services across resilient end markets, including infrastructure, power and renewables, data centres, utilities, defence, and building and facilities. The firm segment comprises Contracting Services, Plant and Equipment, and Other. The majority of revenue comes from the Plant and Equipment segment, which includes activities of the group that consist of internal and external provision of construction crews, including supervision and project management support, as well as wet or dry plant hire, in a variety of sectors, including energy, subdivisions, council contracts, and utility services.
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