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National American University HoldingsNAUH Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Feb. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Education companies, National American University Holdings ranks better than 99.59% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for National American University Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NAUH'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1102.02 Med: -37.12 Max: -11.7
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
During the past 13 years, National American University Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -11.70%. The lowest was -1,102.02%. And the median was -37.12%.
NAUH's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.59% of 246
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 12.415
vs NAUH: Negative Tangible Equity
National American University Holdings (OTCPK:NAUH) 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.
National American University Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
National American University Holdings 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.
National American University Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
NAUH vs RPDL, KIDZ, FCHL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, National American University Holdings'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.
National American University Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, National American University Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National American University Holdings'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 (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 Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
National American University Holdings (NAUH) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% 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 National American University Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, National American University Holdings ranks #1 out of 246 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 0.40000000000001%.
Is National American University Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
National American University Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, National American University Holdings ranks #1 out of 246 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does National American University Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to RPDL and KIDZ?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, National American University Holdings ranks #1 out of 246 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places National American University Holdings in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.42. 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 12.42, 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 National American University Holdings and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National American University Holdings'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 National American University Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National American University Holdings (NAUH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.05, compared to a current price of $0.03 — trading 45.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. 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 National American University Holdings (NAUH), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% 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.
National American University Holdings Inc provides professional and technical post-secondary education for working adults and other non-traditional students. The company owns and operates National American University, a multi-campus institution of higher learning. The university offers diploma, associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees in business-related disciplines, such as accounting, management, business administration, and information technology; in healthcare-related disciplines, such as occupational therapy, medical assisting, nursing, surgical technology, and healthcare information and management; in legal-related disciplines, such as paralegal, criminal justice, and professional legal studies; and higher education.
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