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Academy of Learning CoSAU:9541 +1.34%56 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 20.42% as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 21.50. GuruFocus rates SAU:9541 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼15.07 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Education companies, Academy of Learning Co ranks worse than 53.66% 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. Academy of Learning Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ﷼28.48 Mil. Academy of Learning Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ﷼139.47 Mil. Therefore, Academy of Learning Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 20.42%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Academy of Learning Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:9541'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.21 Med: 21.5 Max: 26.33
Current: 10.21
During the past 3 years, Academy of Learning Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 26.33%. The lowest was 10.21%. And the median was 21.50%.
SAU:9541's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 53.66% of 246
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 11.685
vs SAU:9541: 10.21
Academy of Learning Co (SAU:9541) 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.
Academy of Learning Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Academy of Learning Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Academy of Learning 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.
Academy of Learning Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
SAU:9541 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Academy of Learning 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.
Academy of Learning Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Academy of Learning Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Academy of Learning 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 20.42% mean?
Academy of Learning Co (SAU:9541) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 20.42% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Academy of Learning Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.50. Over the past decade, Academy of Learning Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 10.21 to 26.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Academy of Learning Co ranks #132 out of 246 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 53.7%.
Is Academy of Learning Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Academy of Learning Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 20.42% is near median its 10-year median of 21.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.21 to a high of 26.33. The Education industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.69. Academy of Learning Co's value of 20.42% is 74.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Academy of Learning Co ranks #132 out of 246 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Academy of Learning Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Academy of Learning Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Academy of Learning Co ranks #132 out of 246 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Academy of Learning Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 11.69. Academy of Learning Co's value of 20.42% is 74.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Academy of Learning Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 10.21 to 26.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.50 vs. the industry median of 11.69, Academy of Learning 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. Academy of Learning Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 20.42% is 74.8% 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 Academy of Learning 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. Academy of Learning Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 20.42%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Academy of Learning Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Academy of Learning Co (SAU:9541) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼15.07, compared to a current price of ﷼6.79 — trading 54.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 20.42%, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.50 and 74.8% above the Education industry median of 11.69. Academy of Learning Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 3 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 Academy of Learning Co (SAU:9541), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 20.42% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Academy of Learning Co (SAU:9541) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Academy of Learning Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼6.79 is trading 54.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼15.07.
GuruFocus considers Academy of Learning Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:9541:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 20.42% (near median its 10-year median of 21.50)
GF Value™: ﷼15.07 vs. price of ﷼6.79 (54.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 74.8% above the Education median (#132 of 246)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:9541 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Academy of Learning Co operates in the education and training sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It has education and training institutes in various regions, preparing students to enter the job market with practical experience through accredited diploma programs. The main activities are represented in the wholesale of computers and its accessories, including (the selling of printers and its inks), integrated administrative services activities for offices and higher institutes for electronic training. It provides educational services and operates solely within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with no geographical sector.
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