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Advanced Petrochemical CoSAU:2330 -0.09%67 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.93% as of Mar. 2026, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 19.08. GuruFocus rates SAU:2330 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼64.77 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,568 Chemicals companies, Advanced Petrochemical Co ranks better than 51.59% 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. Advanced Petrochemical Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼120 Mil. Advanced Petrochemical Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼3,042 Mil. Therefore, Advanced Petrochemical Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.93%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Advanced Petrochemical Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2330'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.49 Med: 19.08 Max: 26.39
Current: 6.09
During the past 13 years, Advanced Petrochemical Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 26.39%. The lowest was -8.49%. And the median was 19.08%.
SAU:2330's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 51.59% of 1568
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.785
vs SAU:2330: 6.09
Advanced Petrochemical Co (SAU:2330) 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 Petrochemical Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Advanced Petrochemical Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Advanced Petrochemical Co'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.
Advanced Petrochemical Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
SAU:2330 vs DOW: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Advanced Petrochemical 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 Petrochemical Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Advanced Petrochemical Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Petrochemical 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 3.93% mean?
Advanced Petrochemical Co (SAU:2330) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.93% 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 Petrochemical Co and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 19.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Advanced Petrochemical Co ranks #759 out of 1568 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 48.4%.
Is Advanced Petrochemical Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Advanced Petrochemical Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.93% is 79% below median its 10-year median of 19.08. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.79. Advanced Petrochemical Co's value of 3.93% is 32.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advanced Petrochemical Co ranks #759 out of 1568 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Advanced Petrochemical Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advanced Petrochemical Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Advanced Petrochemical Co ranks #759 out of 1568 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Advanced Petrochemical Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.79. Advanced Petrochemical Co's value of 3.93% is 32.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 19.08 vs. the industry median of 5.79, Advanced Petrochemical Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Chemicals companies is 5.79, based on 1,568 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 Petrochemical Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 3.93% is 32.1% 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 Advanced Petrochemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advanced Petrochemical Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.93%, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 19.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advanced Petrochemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Petrochemical Co (SAU:2330) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼64.77, compared to a current price of ﷼23.12 — trading 64.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.93%, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 19.08 and 32.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 5.79. Advanced Petrochemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 11 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 Petrochemical Co (SAU:2330), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 3.93% 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 Petrochemical Co (SAU:2330) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Petrochemical Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼23.12 is trading 64.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼64.77.
GuruFocus considers Advanced Petrochemical Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2330:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 3.93% (79% below median its 10-year median of 19.08)
GF Value™: ﷼64.77 vs. price of ﷼23.12 (64.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.1% below the Chemicals median (#759 of 1568)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2330 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advanced Petrochemical Co produces and sells polypropylene, polysilicon, and polysilicon downstream products that include Photovoltaic cells and Photovoltaic. The company invests in industrial projects, including petrochemical, chemical, basic, and conversion industries, and industries relating to renewable energy domestically and outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its business is spread across the Middle East and North Africa region. Its products are used to manufacture various basic goods, including personal care products, fresh food packaging, lightweight plastics, and others.
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