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BrikorJSE:BIK 42 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.51% as of Feb. 2026, which is 102% above its 10-year median of 5.20. GuruFocus rates JSE:BIK with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of R0.13 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Building Materials companies, Brikor ranks worse than 86.11% 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. Brikor's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R10.3 Mil. Brikor's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R98.4 Mil. Therefore, Brikor's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 10.51%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Brikor's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:BIK'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.61 Med: 5.2 Max: 16.07
Current: -9.61
During the past 13 years, Brikor's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 16.07%. The lowest was -9.61%. And the median was 5.20%.
JSE:BIK's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 86.11% of 396
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.055
vs JSE:BIK: -9.61
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.
Brikor Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Brikor Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Brikor'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.
JSE:BIK vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Brikor'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.
Brikor Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Brikor's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brikor'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 (Feb. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.51% mean?
Brikor (JSE:BIK) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.51% as of Feb. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Brikor and its competitors. This is 102% above median its historical median of 5.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Brikor ranks #341 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 86.1%.
Is Brikor's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Brikor's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.51% is 102% above median its 10-year median of 5.20. The Building Materials industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.06. Brikor's value of 10.51% is 107.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Brikor ranks #341 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Brikor has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brikor's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Brikor ranks #341 out of 396 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Brikor in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.06. Brikor's value of 10.51% is 107.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.20 vs. the industry median of 5.06, Brikor has consistently been above 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 Building Materials company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Building Materials companies is 5.06, based on 396 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. Brikor's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 10.51% is 107.9% above 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 Brikor and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brikor's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.51%, which is 102% above median its own 10-year median of 5.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brikor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brikor (JSE:BIK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.13, compared to a current price of R0.16 — trading 23.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.51%, which is 102% above median its 10-year median of 5.20 and 107.9% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.06. Brikor's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Brikor (JSE:BIK), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.51% as of Feb. 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.
Is Brikor (JSE:BIK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brikor stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R0.16 is trading 23.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R0.13.
GuruFocus considers Brikor to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:BIK:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 10.51% (102% above median its 10-year median of 5.20)
GF Value™: R0.13 vs. price of R0.16 (23.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 107.9% above the Building Materials median (#341 of 396)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:BIK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Brikor Ltd is a manufacturer and supplier of building and construction materials used across a broad spectrum of applications, from low-cost housing to residential, commercial, industrial, civil engineering, and infrastructure projects. The group's reportable segments are: Coal and Bricks. Maximum revenue is generated from the Bricks segment, which includes manufacturing and sales of bricks. The Coal segment is involved in the mining and sale of coal. The group generates revenue solely from its South African customers.
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