Saudi National Bank (SAU:1180) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 15.12% (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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SAU:1180 Saudi National Bank SAU:1180
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Price ﷼39.56
GF Value ﷼39.55
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What is Saudi National Bank Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Saudi National Bank SAU:1180 -0.85% 71 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 15.12% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 15.44. GuruFocus rates SAU:1180 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼39.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,518 Banks companies, Saudi National Bank ranks better than 77.54% 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. Saudi National Bank's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼25,692 Mil. Saudi National Bank's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼169,872 Mil. Therefore, Saudi National Bank's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.12%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi National Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:1180' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.71   Med: 15.44   Max: 17.12
Current: 15.71

During the past 13 years, Saudi National Bank's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 17.12%. The lowest was 12.71%. And the median was 15.44%.

SAU:1180's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than
77.54% of 1518 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 11.27 vs SAU:1180: 15.71

Saudi National Bank  (SAU:1180) 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.


Saudi National Bank Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Saudi National Bank Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saudi National Bank'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.

Saudi National Bank Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Saudi National Bank Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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Saudi National Bank Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SAU:1180 vs PNC: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Saudi National Bank'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.


Saudi National Bank Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Saudi National Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Saudi National Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


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Saudi National Bank Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Saudi National Bank's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=25013.279/( (152816.689+164350.041 )/ 2 )
=25013.279/158583.365
=15.77 %

Saudi National Bank's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=25691.768/( (164350.041+175393.384)/ 2 )
=25691.768/169871.7125
=15.12 %

* 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 15.12% mean?
Saudi National Bank (SAU:1180) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 15.12% 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 Saudi National Bank and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.44. Over the past decade, Saudi National Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 12.71 to 17.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi National Bank ranks #341 out of 1518 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 22.5%.
Is Saudi National Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Saudi National Bank's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 15.12% is near median its 10-year median of 15.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.71 to a high of 17.12. The Banks industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.27. Saudi National Bank's value of 15.12% is 34.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi National Bank ranks #341 out of 1518 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Saudi National Bank has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi National Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PNC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Saudi National Bank ranks #341 out of 1518 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Saudi National Bank in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.27. Saudi National Bank's value of 15.12% is 34.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Saudi National Bank's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 12.71 to 17.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.44 vs. the industry median of 11.27, Saudi National Bank 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 Banks company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Banks companies is 11.27, based on 1,518 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. Saudi National Bank's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 15.12% is 34.2% 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 Saudi National Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi National Bank's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 15.12%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi National Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi National Bank (SAU:1180) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼39.55, compared to a current price of ﷼39.56 — trading 0% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 15.12%, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.44 and 34.2% above the Banks industry median of 11.27. Saudi National Bank's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Saudi National Bank (SAU:1180), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 15.12% 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 Saudi National Bank (SAU:1180) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi National Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ﷼39.56 is trading 0% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼39.55. GuruFocus considers Saudi National Bank to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:1180:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 15.12% (near median its 10-year median of 15.44)
  • GF Value™: ﷼39.55 vs. price of ﷼39.56 (0% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.2% above the Banks median (#341 of 1518)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:1180 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Saudi National Bank Business Description

Address King Fahd Road, Unit No. 778, The Saudi National Bank Tower, 3208 - Al Aqeeq District, King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh, SAU, 13519 - 6676
Saudi National Bank is a financial institution in Saudi Arabia. It provides a range of banking and investment management services. The company also provides non-special commission based banking products in compliance with Shariah rules. It has four reportable segments: Retail, Wholesale, Capital Market, and International. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Wholesale segment, which provides banking services including all conventional credit-related products as well as financing products to small sized businesses, medium and large establishments and companies. Geographically, it has a presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, GCC and Middle East, Europe, Turkey, North America and Other countries.
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