Sanderson Design GroupLSE:SDG -3.23%50 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.84% as of Jan. 2026, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 14.41. GuruFocus rates LSE:SDG with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.72 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 421 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Sanderson Design Group ranks worse than 54.39% 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. Sanderson Design Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £2.26 Mil. Sanderson Design Group's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £59.02 Mil. Therefore, Sanderson Design Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 3.84%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sanderson Design Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SDG'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.9 Med: 14.41 Max: 48.94
Current: 3.66
During the past 13 years, Sanderson Design Group's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 48.94%. The lowest was -25.90%. And the median was 14.41%.
LSE:SDG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 54.39% of 421
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 5.08
vs LSE:SDG: 3.66
Sanderson Design Group (LSE:SDG) 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.
Sanderson Design Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Sanderson Design Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sanderson Design Group'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.
Sanderson Design Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
LSE:SDG vs SN, SGI, MHK: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Sanderson Design Group'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.
Sanderson Design Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sanderson Design Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanderson Design Group'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 (Jan. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.84% mean?
Sanderson Design Group (LSE:SDG) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.84% as of Jan. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Sanderson Design Group and its competitors. This is 73% below median its historical median of 14.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanderson Design Group ranks #229 out of 421 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 54.4%.
Is Sanderson Design Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Sanderson Design Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.84% is 73% below median its 10-year median of 14.41. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.08. Sanderson Design Group's value of 3.84% is 24.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanderson Design Group ranks #229 out of 421 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanderson Design Group has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanderson Design Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Sanderson Design Group ranks #229 out of 421 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Sanderson Design Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.08. Sanderson Design Group's value of 3.84% is 24.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.41 vs. the industry median of 5.08, Sanderson Design Group has consistently been below 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 5.08, based on 421 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. Sanderson Design Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.84% is 24.4% below 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 Sanderson Design Group and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanderson Design Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.84%, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 14.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanderson Design Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanderson Design Group (LSE:SDG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.72, compared to a current price of £0.75 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.84%, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 14.41 and 24.4% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 5.08. Sanderson Design Group's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 9 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 Sanderson Design Group (LSE:SDG), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.84% as of Jan. 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 Sanderson Design Group (LSE:SDG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanderson Design Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.75 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.72.
GuruFocus considers Sanderson Design Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SDG:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 3.84% (73% below median its 10-year median of 14.41)
GF Value™: £0.72 vs. price of £0.75 (4.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24.4% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median (#229 of 421)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SDG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanderson Design Group PLC is a luxury interior furnishings company that designs, manufactures, and markets wallpapers and fabrics together with a wide range of ancillary interior products. Its reportable segments are Brands, Licensing, and Manufacturing. The Brands division comprises the design, marketing, sales, and distribution of Morris & Co., Sanderson, Zoffany, Clarke & Clarke, Harlequin, and Scion brands. The Licensing segment represents the licensing activities of various brands, and the Manufacturing segment represents the wallcovering and printed fabric manufacturing businesses operated by Anstey and Standfast & Barracks, respectively. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Brands segment.
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