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Arab Banking (BSC)BAH:ABC 27 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.57% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 4.95. GuruFocus rates BAH:ABC with a GF Score™ of 27/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.38 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,521 Banks companies, Arab Banking (BSC) ranks worse than 82.58% 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. Arab Banking (BSC)'s annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $208 Mil. Arab Banking (BSC)'s average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,549 Mil. Therefore, Arab Banking (BSC)'s annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.57%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arab Banking (BSC)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
BAH:ABC'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.3 Med: 4.95 Max: 6.95
Current: 5.24
During the past 13 years, Arab Banking (BSC)'s highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 6.95%. The lowest was -2.30%. And the median was 4.95%.
BAH:ABC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 82.58% of 1521
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 11.24
vs BAH:ABC: 5.24
Arab Banking (BSC) (BAH:ABC) 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.
Arab Banking (BSC) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Arab Banking (BSC) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arab Banking (BSC)'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.
Arab Banking (BSC) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
BAH:ABC vs JPM, BAC, WFC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Arab Banking (BSC)'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.
Arab Banking (BSC) Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Arab Banking (BSC)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arab Banking (BSC)'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.57% mean?
Arab Banking (BSC) (BAH:ABC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.57% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Arab Banking (BSC) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Arab Banking (BSC) ranks #1256 out of 1521 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 82.6%.
Is Arab Banking (BSC)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Arab Banking (BSC)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.57% is near median its 10-year median of 4.95. The Banks industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.24. Arab Banking (BSC)'s value of 4.57% is 59.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arab Banking (BSC) ranks #1256 out of 1521 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arab Banking (BSC) has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arab Banking (BSC)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Arab Banking (BSC) ranks #1256 out of 1521 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Arab Banking (BSC) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.24. Arab Banking (BSC)'s value of 4.57% is 59.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.95 vs. the industry median of 11.24, Arab Banking (BSC) 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Banks company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Banks companies is 11.24, based on 1,521 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. Arab Banking (BSC)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.57% is 59.3% 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 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 Arab Banking (BSC) and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arab Banking (BSC)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.57%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arab Banking (BSC) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arab Banking (BSC) (BAH:ABC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.38, compared to a current price of $0.30 — trading 21.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.57%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.95 and 59.3% below the Banks industry median of 11.24. Arab Banking (BSC)'s overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 4 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 Arab Banking (BSC) (BAH:ABC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.57% 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 Arab Banking (BSC) (BAH:ABC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arab Banking (BSC) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.30 is trading 21.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.38.
GuruFocus considers Arab Banking (BSC) to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BAH:ABC:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 4.57% (near median its 10-year median of 4.95)
GF Value™: $0.38 vs. price of $0.30 (21.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.3% below the Banks median (#1256 of 1521)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BAH:ABC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arab Banking Corp (BSC) is an international bank registered in the Kingdom of Bahrain. It acts as a provider of trade finance, treasury, project & structured finance, syndications, corporate and institutional banking as well as Islamic banking services. It operates its business across the globe, covering countries in the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia. The group is organized into five operating segments: MENA subsidiaries, International wholesale banking, Group treasury, ABC Brasil, and Others. It generates the majority of its revenue from ABC Brasil. The company operates in Bahrain, Europe, Brasil, and Other, with the majority of revenue from Brasil.
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