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NYAB ABOSTO:NYAB -1.29%44 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.08% as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 20.61. GuruFocus rates OSTO:NYAB with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,710 Construction companies, NYAB AB ranks better than 87.78% 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. NYAB AB's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr48 Mil. NYAB AB's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr683 Mil. Therefore, NYAB AB's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.08%.
The historical rank and industry rank for NYAB AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:NYAB'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -181.52 Med: 20.61 Max: 64.09
Current: 42.6
During the past 12 years, NYAB AB's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 64.09%. The lowest was -181.52%. And the median was 20.61%.
OSTO:NYAB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 87.78% of 1710
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 8.2
vs OSTO:NYAB: 42.60
NYAB AB (OSTO:NYAB) 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.
NYAB AB Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
NYAB AB Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NYAB AB'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.
OSTO:NYAB vs PWR, FIX, EME: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, NYAB AB'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.
NYAB AB Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, NYAB AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NYAB AB'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 7.08% mean?
NYAB AB (OSTO:NYAB) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.08% 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 NYAB AB and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 20.61. According to the industry distribution chart, NYAB AB ranks #209 out of 1710 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 12.2%.
Is NYAB AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
NYAB AB's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.08% is 66% below median its 10-year median of 20.61. The Construction industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.20. NYAB AB's value of 7.08% is 13.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NYAB AB ranks #209 out of 1710 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, NYAB AB has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NYAB AB's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, NYAB AB ranks #209 out of 1710 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places NYAB AB in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.20. NYAB AB's value of 7.08% is 13.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 20.61 vs. the industry median of 8.20, NYAB AB 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 Construction company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Construction companies is 8.20, based on 1,710 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. NYAB AB's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.08% is 13.7% 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 NYAB AB and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NYAB AB's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.08%, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 20.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NYAB AB stock overvalued right now?
NYAB AB (OSTO:NYAB) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.08%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.08%, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 20.61 and 13.7% below the Construction industry median of 8.20. NYAB AB's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 2 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 NYAB AB (OSTO:NYAB), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.08% 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.
NYAB AB is a specialised contractor and provider of projects and services across energy, infrastructure and industry. Its offering comprises advisory, engineering and project management services, as well as construction and maintenance, to public and private sector customers. The Group operates in Sweden, Finland and Norway, with a presence in selected international markets. It operates through two complementary business segments, Civil Engineering and Consulting, which together support customers in key phases of complex energy, infrastructure and industrial projects.
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