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Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences CoSHSE:603970 +0.19%59 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.74% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 16.54. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603970 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥15.57 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 249 Agriculture companies, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co ranks better than 59.04% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:603970'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.05 Med: 16.54 Max: 28.93
Current: 11.05
During the past 13 years, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 28.93%. The lowest was 11.05%. And the median was 16.54%.
SHSE:603970's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 59.04% of 249
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.18
vs SHSE:603970: 11.05
Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co (SHSE:603970) 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.
Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences 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.
Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
SHSE:603970 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences 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.
Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences 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 13.74% mean?
Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co (SHSE:603970) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 13.74% 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 Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 16.54. Over the past decade, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 11.05 to 28.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co ranks #102 out of 249 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 41%.
Is Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 13.74% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 16.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.05 to a high of 28.93. The Agriculture industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.18. Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's value of 13.74% is 91.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co ranks #102 out of 249 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co ranks #102 out of 249 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.18. Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's value of 13.74% is 91.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 11.05 to 28.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.54 vs. the industry median of 7.18, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences 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 Agriculture company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Agriculture companies is 7.18, based on 249 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. Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 13.74% is 91.4% 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 Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.74%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 16.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co (SHSE:603970) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥15.57, compared to a current price of ¥10.30 — trading 33.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.74%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 16.54 and 91.4% above the Agriculture industry median of 7.18. Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co (SHSE:603970), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.74% 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 Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co (SHSE:603970) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥10.30 is trading 33.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥15.57.
GuruFocus considers Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603970:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 13.74% (17% below median its 10-year median of 16.54)
GF Value™: ¥15.57 vs. price of ¥10.30 (33.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 91.4% above the Agriculture median (#102 of 249)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603970 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sino-Agri Leading Biosciences Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the production and distribution of agricultural products. The company manufactures and sells agricultural means of production, such as chemical fertilizer, pesticides, agricultural film, seeds, agricultural machinery, and other related products.
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