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Saudi Company for HardwareSAU:4008 +0.45%72 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 13.38. GuruFocus rates SAU:4008 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼33.79 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,065 Retail - Cyclical companies, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks better than 62.82% 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 Company for Hardware's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼8 Mil. Saudi Company for Hardware's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼325 Mil. Therefore, Saudi Company for Hardware's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.48%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Company for Hardware's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4008'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -34.49 Med: 13.38 Max: 29.01
Current: 14.03
During the past 12 years, Saudi Company for Hardware's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 29.01%. The lowest was -34.49%. And the median was 13.38%.
SAU:4008's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 62.82% of 1065
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 8.45
vs SAU:4008: 14.03
Saudi Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) 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 Company for Hardware Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Saudi Company for Hardware 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.
Saudi Company for Hardware Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
SAU:4008 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Saudi Company for Hardware'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 Company for Hardware Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Saudi Company for Hardware's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Company for Hardware'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 2.48% mean?
Saudi Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.48% 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 Company for Hardware and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 13.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks #396 out of 1065 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 37.2%.
Is Saudi Company for Hardware's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Saudi Company for Hardware's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.48% is 81% below median its 10-year median of 13.38. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.45. Saudi Company for Hardware's value of 2.48% is 70.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks #396 out of 1065 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Company for Hardware has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Company for Hardware's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks #396 out of 1065 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Saudi Company for Hardware in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.45. Saudi Company for Hardware's value of 2.48% is 70.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.38 vs. the industry median of 8.45, Saudi Company for Hardware 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 8.45, based on 1,065 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 Company for Hardware's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 2.48% is 70.7% 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 Saudi Company for Hardware and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Company for Hardware's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.48%, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 13.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Company for Hardware stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼33.79, compared to a current price of ﷼22.30 — trading 34% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.48%, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 13.38 and 70.7% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 8.45. Saudi Company for Hardware's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 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 Company for Hardware (SAU:4008), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 2.48% 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 Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Company for Hardware stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼22.30 is trading 34% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼33.79.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Company for Hardware to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4008:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 2.48% (81% below median its 10-year median of 13.38)
GF Value™: ﷼33.79 vs. price of ﷼22.30 (34% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70.7% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#396 of 1065)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4008 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Company for Hardware is principally engaged in the retailing and wholesaling of household and office supplies and appliances, construction tools and equipment, and electrical tools and hardware. Along with subsidiaries, the company operates in the following segments: Sales and Services, and Logistic Services. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Sales and Services segment, which includes the sale of goods made to retail and wholesale customers. The service department represents the services department's income from the delivery, installation, and maintenance of items sold. The Logistics segment provides a comprehensive logistics offering to its clients, including freight forwarding, transportation, and contract logistics.
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