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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. Scholar Education Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-310.8 Mil. Scholar Education Group's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$701.7 Mil. Therefore, Scholar Education Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -44.28%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Scholar Education Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01769'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.09 Med: 27.05 Max: 143.32
Current: -13.09
During the past 10 years, Scholar Education Group's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 143.32%. The lowest was -13.09%. And the median was 27.05%.
HKSE:01769's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 85.83% of 247
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 12.2
vs HKSE:01769: -13.09
Scholar Education Group (HKSE:01769) 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.
Scholar Education Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Scholar Education Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Scholar Education 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.
Scholar Education Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
HKSE:01769 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Scholar Education 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.
Scholar Education Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Scholar Education Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scholar Education 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 -44.28% mean?
Scholar Education Group (HKSE:01769) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -44.28% 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 Scholar Education Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Scholar Education Group ranks #212 out of 247 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 85.8%.
Is Scholar Education Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Scholar Education Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -44.28%. Based on the distribution chart, Scholar Education Group ranks #212 out of 247 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Scholar Education Group has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scholar Education Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Scholar Education Group ranks #212 out of 247 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Scholar Education Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.20. 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 12.20, based on 247 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 Scholar Education Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scholar Education Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -44.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scholar Education Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scholar Education Group (HKSE:01769) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$5.80, compared to a current price of HK$0.99 — trading 83% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -44.28%. Scholar Education Group's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 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 Scholar Education Group (HKSE:01769), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -44.28% 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 Scholar Education Group (HKSE:01769) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scholar Education Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.99 is trading 83% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$5.80.
GuruFocus considers Scholar Education Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01769:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -44.28%
GF Value™: HK$5.80 vs. price of HK$0.99 (83% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01769 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scholar Education Group is a private education service provider in South China. The Group's principal activities mainly include the provision of private education services, educational tour business, and international courses. Its programmes comprise liberal education courses in respect of art, sports, painting, performance art, calligraphy, scientific literacy, Le Xue and Guo Xue, logic training, and Miaowei international literacy. In addition, the Group provides after-school care services, through which students receive after-school care services from professional teachers in a safe and comfortable environment. The Group generates revenue from private education services and others.
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