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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 Printing & Packaging Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼28.8 Mil. Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼-138.2 Mil. Therefore, Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4270's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 10.79 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.
Saudi Printing & Packaging Co (SAU:4270) 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 Printing & Packaging Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Saudi Printing & Packaging 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.
Saudi Printing & Packaging Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
SAU:4270 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Saudi Printing & Packaging 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.
Saudi Printing & Packaging Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Printing & Packaging 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 Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
Saudi Printing & Packaging Co (SAU:4270) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% 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 Printing & Packaging Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Printing & Packaging Co ranks #999999 out of 1013 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Printing & Packaging Co ranks #999999 out of 1013 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saudi Printing & Packaging Co has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Saudi Printing & Packaging Co ranks #999999 out of 1013 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Saudi Printing & Packaging Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.79. 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 Business Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Business Services companies is 10.79, based on 1,013 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 Saudi Printing & Packaging Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Printing & Packaging Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Printing & Packaging Co (SAU:4270) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼8.24, compared to a current price of ﷼8.72 — trading 5.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 Saudi Printing & Packaging Co (SAU:4270), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% 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 Printing & Packaging Co (SAU:4270) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Printing & Packaging Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ﷼8.72 is trading 5.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼8.24.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Printing & Packaging Co to be Fairly Valued.
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4270 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Printing & Packaging Co is a printing house in the Middle East and Northern Africa. The business activity of the group is operated in three segments, namely Printing, Packaging, and Other. The Printing segment includes printing works, related tools, and required raw materials. The Packaging segment comprises of printing works on plastic and commercial posters in addition to the manufacture of plastic products. The Other Segment includes the headquarters, management activities, investment activities and others. The majority of the revenue derives from the Packaging segment. Geographically, the company derives revenue from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Others.
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