Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -7.80% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SAU:4220 Emaar the Economic City JSC SAU:4220
61 GF Score
Price ﷼9.61
GF Value ﷼22.78
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Emaar the Economic City JSC Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Emaar the Economic City JSC SAU:4220 -1.64% 61 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -7.80% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:4220 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼22.78 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,718 Real Estate companies, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks worse than 74.21% 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. Emaar the Economic City JSC's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-722 Mil. Emaar the Economic City JSC's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼9,254 Mil. Therefore, Emaar the Economic City JSC's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -7.80%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Emaar the Economic City JSC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:4220' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.46   Med: -5.57   Max: 9.7
Current: -0.98

During the past 13 years, Emaar the Economic City JSC's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 9.70%. The lowest was -19.46%. And the median was -5.57%.

SAU:4220's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than
74.21% of 1718 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 4.34 vs SAU:4220: -0.98

Emaar the Economic City JSC  (SAU:4220) 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.


Emaar the Economic City JSC Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Emaar the Economic City JSC Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Emaar the Economic City JSC'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.

Emaar the Economic City JSC Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Emaar the Economic City JSC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -12.38 -16.05 -3.88 -19.45 -0.12

Emaar the Economic City JSC Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -9.49 -3.42 -10.75 16.39 -7.80

Emaar the Economic City JSC Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Emaar the Economic City JSC'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.


Emaar the Economic City JSC Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Emaar the Economic City JSC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Emaar the Economic City JSC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


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Emaar the Economic City JSC Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Emaar the Economic City JSC'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 )
=-8.898/( (5263.93+9343.432 )/ 2 )
=-8.898/7303.681
=-0.12 %

Emaar the Economic City JSC'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 )
=-721.624/( (9343.432+9163.775)/ 2 )
=-721.624/9253.6035
=-7.80 %

* 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 -7.80% mean?
Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -7.80% 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 Emaar the Economic City JSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks #1275 out of 1718 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 74.2%.
Is Emaar the Economic City JSC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Emaar the Economic City JSC's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -7.80%. Based on the distribution chart, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks #1275 out of 1718 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Emaar the Economic City JSC has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emaar the Economic City JSC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks #1275 out of 1718 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Emaar the Economic City JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.34. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Real Estate companies is 4.34, based on 1,718 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. 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 Emaar the Economic City JSC and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emaar the Economic City JSC's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -7.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emaar the Economic City JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼22.78, compared to a current price of ﷼9.61 — trading 57.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -7.80%. Emaar the Economic City JSC's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 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 Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -7.80% 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 Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emaar the Economic City JSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼9.61 is trading 57.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼22.78. GuruFocus considers Emaar the Economic City JSC to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4220:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -7.80%
  • GF Value™: ﷼22.78 vs. price of ﷼9.61 (57.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4220 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Emaar the Economic City JSC Business Description

Address BayLaSun - Juman street, king Abdullah Economic City, unit 1, Rabigh, SAU, 23964
Emaar the Economic City JSC is a real estate development and management company. The main activity of the company is the development of the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC). It is also engaged in the development of real estate in the economic and other zones and other development activities, including infrastructures, promotion, marketing and sale of land within development areas, development of buildings and housing units, and construction on behalf of other parties. The company's reportable segments includes Residential business, Industrial development, Hospitality and leisure, Education services, and City operations. Key revenue is derived from its Residential business segment which includes revenue from sale/lease rental income of land and units for residential purposes.
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