The historical rank and industry rank for Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
KUW:SPEC'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.07 Med: 5 Max: 7.64
Current: 7.64
During the past 13 years, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 7.64%. The lowest was -11.07%. And the median was 5.00%.
KUW:SPEC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 50.82% of 549
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 7.44
vs KUW:SPEC: 7.64
Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC (KUW:SPEC) 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.
Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC 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.
Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
KUW:SPEC vs HON, MMM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC'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.
Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC'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 four times the quarterly (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 9.24% mean?
Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC (KUW:SPEC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.24% 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 Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC and its competitors. This is 85% above median its historical median of 5.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC ranks #270 out of 549 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 49.2%.
Is Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.24% is 85% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. The Conglomerates industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.44. Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's value of 9.24% is 24.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC ranks #270 out of 549 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC ranks #270 out of 549 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.44. Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's value of 9.24% is 24.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.00 vs. the industry median of 7.44, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Conglomerates companies is 7.44, based on 549 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. Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 9.24% is 24.2% 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 Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.24%, which is 85% above median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC (KUW:SPEC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.20, compared to a current price of KWD0.24 — trading 17.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.24%, which is 85% above median its 10-year median of 5.00 and 24.2% above the Conglomerates industry median of 7.44. Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC (KUW:SPEC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.24% 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.
Is Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC (KUW:SPEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.24 is trading 17.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.20.
GuruFocus considers Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:SPEC:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 9.24% (85% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: KWD0.20 vs. price of KWD0.24 (17.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.2% above the Conglomerates median (#270 of 549)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:SPEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC Business Description
Specialities Group Holding Co KSCC is a diversified company operating various businesses. It is engaged in manufacturing and importing special construction chemicals and waterproofing systems with all necessary support and services. It is also involved in trading, manufacturing of construction materials and chemicals, and providing contracting and construction services. Additionally, the company has diversified its investments in the real estate and energy sectors through its subsidiaries. The Group generates maximum revenue from its general trading, marine, contracting, and construction activities, followed by its Oil and gas and Real estate activities. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Kuwait and also has its presence in other Gulf countries.
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