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Staffline GroupLSE:STAF +5.59%40 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:STAF with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Business Services companies, Staffline Group ranks better than 99.8% 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. Staffline Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £9 Mil. Staffline Group's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-2 Mil. Therefore, Staffline Group'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 Staffline Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:STAF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11000 Med: -5157.15 Max: 685.71
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
During the past 13 years, Staffline Group's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 685.71%. The lowest was -11,000.00%. And the median was -5,157.15%.
LSE:STAF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.8% of 1009
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 10.61
vs LSE:STAF: Negative Tangible Equity
Staffline Group (LSE:STAF) 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.
Staffline Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Staffline Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Staffline 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.
LSE:STAF vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Staffline 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.
Staffline Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Staffline Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Staffline 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 (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?
Staffline Group (LSE:STAF) 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 Staffline Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Staffline Group ranks #2 out of 1009 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is Staffline Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Staffline Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, Staffline Group ranks #2 out of 1009 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Staffline Group has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Staffline Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Staffline Group ranks #2 out of 1009 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Staffline Group in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.61. 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 Business Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Business Services companies is 10.61, based on 1,009 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 Staffline Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Staffline Group'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 Staffline Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Staffline Group (LSE:STAF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.52, compared to a current price of £0.40 — trading 23.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Staffline Group's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 3 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 Staffline Group (LSE:STAF), 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 Staffline Group (LSE:STAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Staffline Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.40 is trading 23.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.52.
GuruFocus considers Staffline Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:STAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Staffline Group PLC is engaged in the provision of recruitment and outsourced human resource services to the industry as well as the provision of skills training and probationary services. The company's operating segment includes Recruitment GB and Recruitment Ireland. The business activity of the group functions throughout the United Kingdom. The majority of the revenue comes from Recruitment GB.
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