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Leader EducationHKSE:01449 +15.27%62 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.78% as of Feb. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 6.55. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01449 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 248 Education companies, Leader Education ranks worse than 85.08% 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. Leader Education's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was HK$45.8 Mil. Leader Education's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was HK$958.4 Mil. Therefore, Leader Education's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 4.78%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Leader Education's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01449'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.61 Med: 6.55 Max: 16.62
Current: -8.61
During the past 9 years, Leader Education's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 16.62%. The lowest was -8.61%. And the median was 6.55%.
HKSE:01449's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 85.08% of 248
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 12.515
vs HKSE:01449: -8.61
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.
Leader Education Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Leader Education Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Leader Education'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.
HKSE:01449 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Leader Education'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.
Leader Education Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Leader Education's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Leader Education'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 4.78% mean?
Leader Education (HKSE:01449) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.78% 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 Leader Education and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 6.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Leader Education ranks #211 out of 248 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 85.1%.
Is Leader Education's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Leader Education's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.78% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 6.55. The Education industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.52. Leader Education's value of 4.78% is 61.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Leader Education ranks #211 out of 248 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Leader Education has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leader Education's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Leader Education ranks #211 out of 248 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Leader Education in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.52. Leader Education's value of 4.78% is 61.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.55 vs. the industry median of 12.52, Leader Education 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 an Education company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Education companies is 12.52, based on 248 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. Leader Education's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 4.78% is 61.8% 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 Leader Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leader Education's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.78%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 6.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leader Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leader Education (HKSE:01449) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.35, compared to a current price of HK$0.76 — trading 115.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.78%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 6.55 and 61.8% below the Education industry median of 12.52. Leader Education's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 11 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 Leader Education (HKSE:01449), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.78% 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 Leader Education (HKSE:01449) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Leader Education stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.76 is trading 115.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.35.
GuruFocus considers Leader Education to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01449:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 4.78% (27% below median its 10-year median of 6.55)
GF Value™: HK$0.35 vs. price of HK$0.76 (115.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.8% below the Education median (#211 of 248)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01449 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Leader Education Ltd is engaged in providing private higher education services in the People's Republic of China. The school is a degree-granting private formal university-level education institution that offers undergraduate majors in a wide range of subject areas, including engineering, management, economics, literature, and arts. It operates in one segment, being the provision of private higher education services in the PRC.
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