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The historical rank and industry rank for Advanced Building Industries Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2240'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -48.72 Med: -9.87 Max: 20.7
Current: 20.7
During the past 13 years, Advanced Building Industries Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 20.70%. The lowest was -48.72%. And the median was -9.87%.
SAU:2240's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 76.73% of 1710
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 8.21
vs SAU:2240: 20.70
Advanced Building Industries Co (SAU:2240) 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.
Advanced Building Industries Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Advanced Building Industries Co 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.
Advanced Building Industries Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
SAU:2240 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Advanced Building Industries Co'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.
Advanced Building Industries Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Advanced Building Industries Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Building Industries Co'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 22.30% mean?
Advanced Building Industries Co (SAU:2240) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 22.30% 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 Advanced Building Industries Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Advanced Building Industries Co ranks #398 out of 1710 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 23.3%.
Is Advanced Building Industries Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Advanced Building Industries Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 22.30%. The Construction industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.21. Advanced Building Industries Co's value of 22.30% is 171.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advanced Building Industries Co ranks #398 out of 1710 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Advanced Building Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Building Industries Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Advanced Building Industries Co ranks #398 out of 1710 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Advanced Building Industries Co in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.21. Advanced Building Industries Co's value of 22.30% is 171.6% above this benchmark. 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 8.21, 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. Advanced Building Industries Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 22.30% is 171.6% 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 Advanced Building Industries Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advanced Building Industries Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 22.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advanced Building Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Building Industries Co (SAU:2240) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼36.09, compared to a current price of ﷼29.12 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 22.30% and 171.6% above the Construction industry median of 8.21. Advanced Building Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 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 Advanced Building Industries Co (SAU:2240), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 22.30% 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 Advanced Building Industries Co (SAU:2240) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Building Industries Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼29.12 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼36.09.
GuruFocus considers Advanced Building Industries Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2240:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 22.30%
GF Value™: ﷼36.09 vs. price of ﷼29.12 (19.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 171.6% above the Construction median (#398 of 1710)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2240 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advanced Building Industries Co Business Description
Advanced Building Industries Co, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in design and engineering, manufacturing and fabrication of construction materials, pre-engineering steel buildings, steel structures, air conditions and climate control systems for commercial, industrial and residential applications, telecom and broadcasting towers, process equipment, fiberglass, rockwool and engineering plastic foam insulation, and solar power projects. The company has four reportable segments: Air conditioners, Steel, Construction, and Insulation. The majority of revenue is derived from the steel segment, which is engaged in engineering, manufacturing, and supplying pre-engineered steel buildings, structural steel, and plate work.
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