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SDI GroupFRA:SD0 69 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:SD0 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,382 Hardware companies, SDI Group ranks better than 99.96% 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. SDI Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €7.12 Mil. SDI Group's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €-4.70 Mil. Therefore, SDI Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SDI Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SD0'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 48.78 Med: 190.68 Max: 5131.29
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
During the past 13 years, SDI Group's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 5,131.29%. The lowest was 48.78%. And the median was 190.68%.
FRA:SD0's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.96% of 2382
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 5.37
vs FRA:SD0: Negative Tangible Equity
SDI Group (FRA:SD0) 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.
SDI Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
SDI Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SDI 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.
FRA:SD0 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, SDI 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.
SDI Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, SDI Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SDI 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 (Apr. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
SDI Group (FRA:SD0) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% as of Apr. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on SDI Group and its competitors. Over the past decade, SDI Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 48.78 to 5,131.29. According to the industry distribution chart, SDI Group ranks #1 out of 2382 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 0%.
Is SDI Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
SDI Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 48.78 to a high of 5,131.29. Based on the distribution chart, SDI Group ranks #1 out of 2382 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SDI Group has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SDI Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, SDI Group ranks #1 out of 2382 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places SDI Group in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.37. Historically, SDI Group's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 48.78 to 5,131.29 over the past decade. 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 Hardware company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Hardware companies is 5.37, based on 2,382 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 SDI Group and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SDI Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SDI Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SDI Group (FRA:SD0) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.93, compared to a current price of €0.99 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. SDI Group's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 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 SDI Group (FRA:SD0), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Apr. 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 SDI Group (FRA:SD0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SDI Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.99 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.93.
GuruFocus considers SDI Group to be Fairly Valued.
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SD0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SDI Group PLC designs and manufactures scientific and technology products for use by the life science, healthcare, astronomy, consumer manufacturing, and art conservation markets through Synoptics, the Artemis, the Opus instruments, and Astles Control systems brands. The Digital Imaging segment incorporates the Synoptics brands Syngene, Synbiosis, Synoptics Health and Fistreem, the Atik brands Atik Cameras, Opus, and Quantum Scientific Imaging, and the Graticules Optics business. The Sensors & Control segment combines Sentek, Astles Control Systems, Applied Thermal Control, Thermal Exchange, MPB Industries, and Chell Instruments businesses. It operates in the UK, Europe, America, Rest of Asia, and Rest of the world segments. It derives majority of its revenues from the United Kingdom.
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