Dadi Education Holdings (HKSE:08417) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -4.30% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Dadi Education Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Dadi Education Holdings HKSE:08417 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.30% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 248 Education companies, Dadi Education Holdings ranks worse than 79.03% 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. Dadi Education Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-2.00 Mil. Dadi Education Holdings's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$46.50 Mil. Therefore, Dadi Education Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.30%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Dadi Education Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:08417' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.18   Med: -4.5   Max: 8.11
Current: -2.89

During the past 13 years, Dadi Education Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 8.11%. The lowest was -16.18%. And the median was -4.50%.

HKSE:08417's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than
79.03% of 248 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 12.515 vs HKSE:08417: -2.89

Dadi Education Holdings  (HKSE:08417) 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.


Dadi Education Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Dadi Education Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dadi Education Holdings'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.

Dadi Education Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Dadi Education Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -6.86 -14.62 -10.75 -16.18 -2.89

Dadi Education Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.77 -6.75 -25.58 -1.50 -4.30

HKSE:08417 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Dadi Education Holdings'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.


Dadi Education Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dadi Education Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dadi Education Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.



Dadi Education Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Dadi Education Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1.354/( (47.476+46.13 )/ 2 )
=-1.354/46.803
=-2.89 %

Dadi Education Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-2/( (46.868+46.13)/ 2 )
=-2/46.499
=-4.30 %

* 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 (Mar. 2026) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -4.30% mean?
Dadi Education Holdings (HKSE:08417) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -4.30% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Dadi Education Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dadi Education Holdings ranks #196 out of 248 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 79%.
Is Dadi Education Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Dadi Education Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.30%. Based on the distribution chart, Dadi Education Holdings ranks #196 out of 248 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Dadi Education Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Dadi Education Holdings ranks #196 out of 248 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Dadi Education Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.52. 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. 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 Dadi Education Holdings 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. Dadi Education Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dadi Education Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dadi Education Holdings (HKSE:08417) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.02, compared to a current price of HK$0.02 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.30%. 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 Dadi Education Holdings (HKSE:08417), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -4.30% as of Mar. 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.

Dadi Education Holdings Business Description

Address 7th Floor, 700 Nathan Road, Units Nos. 702 and 703, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Dadi Education Holdings Ltd provides overseas studies consultancy services. The company offers secondary education and higher education studies to students in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. The firm delivers consultancy services including study locations, academic requirements of study programs, applications for the study programs and accommodation and travelling arrangements among others. It geographically operates in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom and Others.