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AB Builders GroupHKSE:01615 -2.60%45 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.51% as of Dec. 2025, which is 75% below its 10-year median of 6.04. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01615 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,709 Construction companies, AB Builders Group ranks worse than 74.61% 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. AB Builders Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$3.1 Mil. AB Builders Group's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$204.1 Mil. Therefore, AB Builders Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.51%.
The historical rank and industry rank for AB Builders Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01615'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22.25 Med: 6.04 Max: 17.38
Current: 0.91
During the past 12 years, AB Builders Group's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 17.38%. The lowest was -22.25%. And the median was 6.04%.
HKSE:01615's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 74.61% of 1709
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 8.36
vs HKSE:01615: 0.91
AB Builders Group (HKSE:01615) 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.
AB Builders Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
AB Builders Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AB Builders 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.
HKSE:01615 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, AB Builders 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.
AB Builders Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, AB Builders Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AB Builders 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 1.51% mean?
AB Builders Group (HKSE:01615) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.51% 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 AB Builders Group and its competitors. This is 75% below median its historical median of 6.04. According to the industry distribution chart, AB Builders Group ranks #1275 out of 1709 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is AB Builders Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
AB Builders Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.51% is 75% below median its 10-year median of 6.04. The Construction industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.36. AB Builders Group's value of 1.51% is 81.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AB Builders Group ranks #1275 out of 1709 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AB Builders Group has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AB Builders Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, AB Builders Group ranks #1275 out of 1709 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places AB Builders Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.36. AB Builders Group's value of 1.51% is 81.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.04 vs. the industry median of 8.36, AB Builders Group 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 Construction company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Construction companies is 8.36, based on 1,709 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. AB Builders Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.51% is 81.9% 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 AB Builders Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AB Builders Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.51%, which is 75% below median its own 10-year median of 6.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AB Builders Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AB Builders Group (HKSE:01615) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.52, compared to a current price of HK$0.38 — trading 27.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.51%, which is 75% below median its 10-year median of 6.04 and 81.9% below the Construction industry median of 8.36. AB Builders Group's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 AB Builders Group (HKSE:01615), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.51% 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.
Is AB Builders Group (HKSE:01615) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AB Builders Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.38 is trading 27.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.52.
GuruFocus considers AB Builders Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01615:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 1.51% (75% below median its 10-year median of 6.04)
GF Value™: HK$0.52 vs. price of HK$0.38 (27.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 81.9% below the Construction median (#1275 of 1709)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01615 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AB Builders Group Ltd operates as a construction contractor, focused on providing structural works, including substructure and superstructure works such as foundation works, basement works, piling and pile cap work, and the construction of high-rise buildings, and fitting-out works, and structural works, and sales of air purification unit/system. The company's reportable segment is Construction Services, which comprises fitting-out works and structural works. Geographically, the company generates revenue from Macau, Hong Kong, and the People's Republic of China. The firm generates the majority of its revenue from Macau.
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