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Ataa Educational CoSAU:4292 -0.48%85 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 43.82% as of Apr. 2026, which is 95% above its 10-year median of 22.49. GuruFocus rates SAU:4292 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼70.36 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Education companies, Ataa Educational Co ranks better than 75.61% 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. Ataa Educational Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was ﷼117.1 Mil. Ataa Educational Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was ﷼267.3 Mil. Therefore, Ataa Educational Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 43.82%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ataa Educational Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4292'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.28 Med: 22.49 Max: 34.14
Current: 34.14
During the past 9 years, Ataa Educational Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 34.14%. The lowest was 10.28%. And the median was 22.49%.
SAU:4292's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 75.61% of 246
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 11.685
vs SAU:4292: 34.14
Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) 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.
Ataa Educational Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Ataa Educational Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ataa Educational 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.
Ataa Educational Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
SAU:4292 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Ataa Educational 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.
Ataa Educational Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ataa Educational Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ataa Educational 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 (Apr. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 43.82% mean?
Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 43.82% as of Apr. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Ataa Educational Co and its competitors. This is 95% above median its historical median of 22.49. Over the past decade, Ataa Educational Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 10.28 to 34.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Ataa Educational Co ranks #60 out of 246 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 24.4%.
Is Ataa Educational Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Ataa Educational Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 43.82% is 95% above median its 10-year median of 22.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.28 to a high of 34.14. The Education industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.69. Ataa Educational Co's value of 43.82% is 275% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ataa Educational Co ranks #60 out of 246 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ataa Educational Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ataa Educational Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Ataa Educational Co ranks #60 out of 246 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Ataa Educational Co in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.69. Ataa Educational Co's value of 43.82% is 275% above this benchmark. Historically, Ataa Educational Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 10.28 to 34.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.49 vs. the industry median of 11.69, Ataa Educational Co has consistently been above 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 an Education company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Education companies is 11.69, based on 246 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. Ataa Educational Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 43.82% is 275% 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 Ataa Educational Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ataa Educational Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 43.82%, which is 95% above median its own 10-year median of 22.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ataa Educational Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼70.36, compared to a current price of ﷼45.44 — trading 35.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 43.82%, which is 95% above median its 10-year median of 22.49 and 275% above the Education industry median of 11.69. Ataa Educational Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 9 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 Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 43.82% as of Apr. 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 Ataa Educational Co (SAU:4292) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ataa Educational Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼45.44 is trading 35.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼70.36.
GuruFocus considers Ataa Educational Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4292:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 43.82% (95% above median its 10-year median of 22.49)
GF Value™: ﷼70.36 vs. price of ﷼45.44 (35.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 275% above the Education median (#60 of 246)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4292 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ataa Educational Co is a Saudi Arabia-based company involved in the establishment of national and international schools, kindergarten, primary, intermediate, and secondary schools for boys and girls, colleges and universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and abroad. It is also engaged in establishing, managing, and maintaining vocational training centers. The company's operating segments are; Education, Training, and Recruitment. The majority of its revenue is derived from the Education segment which is engaged in establishing and managing private, international, French and Indian schools.
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