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HKSE:06913'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.81 Med: 11.29 Max: 21.71
Current: -3.77
During the past 8 years, South China Vocational Education Group Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 21.71%. The lowest was -3.81%. And the median was 11.29%.
HKSE:06913's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 78.71% of 249
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 12.01
vs HKSE:06913: -3.77
South China Vocational Education Group Co (HKSE:06913) 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.
South China Vocational Education Group Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
South China Vocational Education Group Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
South China Vocational Education Group Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
South China Vocational Education Group Co Annual Data
HKSE:06913 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, South China Vocational Education Group Co'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.
South China Vocational Education Group Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, South China Vocational Education Group Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where South China Vocational Education Group Co'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 -17.74% mean?
South China Vocational Education Group Co (HKSE:06913) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -17.74% 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 South China Vocational Education Group Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, South China Vocational Education Group Co ranks #196 out of 249 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 78.7%.
Is South China Vocational Education Group Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
South China Vocational Education Group Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -17.74%. Based on the distribution chart, South China Vocational Education Group Co ranks #196 out of 249 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, South China Vocational Education Group Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South China Vocational Education Group Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, South China Vocational Education Group Co ranks #196 out of 249 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places South China Vocational Education Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.01. 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 12.01, based on 249 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 South China Vocational Education Group Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. South China Vocational Education Group Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -17.74%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South China Vocational Education Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South China Vocational Education Group Co (HKSE:06913) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.48, compared to a current price of HK$0.11 — trading 77.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -17.74%. South China Vocational Education Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 4 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 South China Vocational Education Group Co (HKSE:06913), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -17.74% 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 South China Vocational Education Group Co (HKSE:06913) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South China Vocational Education Group Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.11 is trading 77.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.48.
GuruFocus considers South China Vocational Education Group Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:06913:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -17.74%
GF Value™: HK$0.48 vs. price of HK$0.11 (77.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:06913 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
South China Vocational Education Group Co Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in providing private higher vocational education in the People's Republic of China (PRC). The Group's two core schools, Lingnan Vocational and Technical College and Lingnan Modern Technician College in Guangzhou and Qingyuan, offer several majors, covering TMT industries such as Internet, e-commerce, telecommunications, software, and animation, as well as emerging industries such as the health industry.
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