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Sainsbury (J)FRA:SUY +0.60%72 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.35% as of Feb. 2026, which is 132% above its 10-year median of 3.60. GuruFocus rates FRA:SUY with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.18. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 300 Retail - Defensive companies, Sainsbury (J) ranks worse than 62.67% 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. Sainsbury (J)'s annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was €524 Mil. Sainsbury (J)'s average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was €6,275 Mil. Therefore, Sainsbury (J)'s annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 8.35%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sainsbury (J)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:SUY'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.19 Med: 3.6 Max: 10.25
Current: 7
During the past 13 years, Sainsbury (J)'s highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 10.25%. The lowest was -3.19%. And the median was 3.60%.
FRA:SUY's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 62.67% of 300
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 10.955
vs FRA:SUY: 7.00
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.
Sainsbury (J) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Sainsbury (J) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sainsbury (J)'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:SUY vs KR, SFM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Sainsbury (J)'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.
Sainsbury (J) Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sainsbury (J)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sainsbury (J)'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 (Feb. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.35% mean?
Sainsbury (J) (FRA:SUY) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.35% as of Feb. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Sainsbury (J) and its competitors. This is 132% above median its historical median of 3.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Sainsbury (J) ranks #188 out of 300 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 62.7%.
Is Sainsbury (J)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Sainsbury (J)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.35% is 132% above median its 10-year median of 3.60. The Retail - Defensive industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.96. Sainsbury (J)'s value of 8.35% is 23.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sainsbury (J) ranks #188 out of 300 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sainsbury (J) has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sainsbury (J)'s Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sainsbury (J) ranks #188 out of 300 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Sainsbury (J) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.96. Sainsbury (J)'s value of 8.35% is 23.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.60 vs. the industry median of 10.96, Sainsbury (J) 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Defensive companies is 10.96, based on 300 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. Sainsbury (J)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.35% is 23.8% 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 Sainsbury (J) and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sainsbury (J)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.35%, which is 132% above median its own 10-year median of 3.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sainsbury (J) stock overvalued right now?
Sainsbury (J) (FRA:SUY) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.35%. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.18, compared to a current price of €16.70 — trading 17.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.35%, which is 132% above median its 10-year median of 3.60 and 23.8% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 10.96. Sainsbury (J)'s overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 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 Sainsbury (J) (FRA:SUY), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.35% as of Feb. 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 Sainsbury (J) (FRA:SUY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sainsbury (J) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €16.70 is trading 17.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.18.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SUY:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 8.35% (132% above median its 10-year median of 3.60)
GF Value™: €14.18 vs. price of €16.70 (17.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.8% below the Retail - Defensive median (#188 of 300)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SUY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1869, Sainsbury's is the second-largest UK grocery chain with around 10% market share. It operates around 600 supermarkets and 850 convenience stores in the UK. The company has diversified away from core food by selling clothing, fuel, and other nonfood items. In September 2016, it took a step further into nonfood retailing with the purchase of Home Retail Group, operating the Habitat and Argos chains (general merchandise and electronics stores).
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