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. Smart Digital Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $-76.58 Mil. Smart Digital Group's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $7.87 Mil. Therefore, Smart Digital Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -972.69%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smart Digital Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SDM'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -513.17 Med: 17.98 Max: 55.26
Current: -513.17
During the past 4 years, Smart Digital Group's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 55.26%. The lowest was -513.17%. And the median was 17.98%.
SDM's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 5.325
vs SDM: -513.17
Smart Digital Group (NAS:SDM) 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.
Smart Digital Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Smart Digital Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smart Digital Group'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.
Smart Digital Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
SDM vs WIMI, HFUS, FLNT: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Smart Digital Group'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.
Smart Digital Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Smart Digital Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smart Digital Group'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 (Sep. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -972.69% mean?
Smart Digital Group (SDM) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -972.69% as of Sep. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Smart Digital Group and its competitors.
Is Smart Digital Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Smart Digital Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -972.69%. Overall, Smart Digital Group has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smart Digital Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to WIMI and HFUS?
Smart Digital Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -972.69% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.33. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 5.33, based on 862 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 Smart Digital Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smart Digital Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -972.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smart Digital Group stock overvalued right now?
Smart Digital Group (SDM) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -972.69%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -972.69%. Smart Digital Group's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 4 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 Smart Digital Group (SDM), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -972.69% as of Sep. 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.
Smart Digital Group Ltd is a holding company and operates through subsidiaries. It is engaged in event planning and execution services. The company's services include event planning and execution services, internet media services, software customization and marketing services, and business planning and consulting services. The company generates key revenue from internet media services, which include developing marketing strategies, designing marketing content, distributing such marketing content on select internet platforms, and other related services. It operates in Mainland China, Macau, and Singapore, with maximum revenue coming from Mainland China.
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