IDP EducationIDPUF 60 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates IDPUF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.55 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Education companies, IDP Education ranks better than 99.59% 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. IDP Education's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $30.2 Mil. IDP Education's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-70.0 Mil. Therefore, IDP Education's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for IDP Education's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
IDPUF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.6 Med: 64.67 Max: 1721.48
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
During the past 10 years, IDP Education's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 1,721.48%. The lowest was 14.60%. And the median was 64.67%.
IDPUF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.59% of 246
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 11.685
vs IDPUF: Negative Tangible Equity
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.
IDP Education Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
IDP Education Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IDP 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.
IDPUF vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, IDP 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.
IDP Education Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, IDP Education's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IDP 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 (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 Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
IDP Education (IDPUF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% 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 IDP Education and its competitors. Over the past decade, IDP Education's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 14.60 to 1,721.48. According to the industry distribution chart, IDP Education ranks #1 out of 246 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 0.40000000000001%.
Is IDP Education's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
IDP Education's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.60 to a high of 1,721.48. Based on the distribution chart, IDP Education ranks #1 out of 246 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, IDP Education has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IDP Education's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, IDP Education ranks #1 out of 246 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places IDP Education in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.69. Historically, IDP Education's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 14.60 to 1,721.48 over the past decade. 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 11.69, based on 246 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 IDP Education and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IDP Education's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IDP Education stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDP Education (IDPUF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.55, compared to a current price of $2.03 — trading 63.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. IDP Education's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 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 IDP Education (IDPUF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% 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 IDP Education (IDPUF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDP Education stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.03 is trading 63.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.55.
GuruFocus considers IDP Education to be Significantly Undervalued.
No single metric tells the full story. See the IDPUF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IDP Education performs English language testing and student placement services globally, constituting 31% and 57% of fiscal 2025 group gross profit, respectively. Additionally, IDP operates English language schools, organizes education events, and delivers consultancy services to education institutions, which constitutes the remainder of group gross profit. Originally established in Australia as an aid body for Southeast Asia, today IDP operates one of the world's most widely accepted English language tests and one of the world's largest student placement services businesses, predominantly connecting prospective migrants from India and China to Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
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