SanlamSLMAF 79 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.90% as of Dec. 2025, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 18.50. GuruFocus rates SLMAF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.66. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 501 Insurance companies, Sanlam ranks better than 62.87% 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. Sanlam's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $679 Mil. Sanlam's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $5,262 Mil. Therefore, Sanlam's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.90%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sanlam's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SLMAF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.8 Med: 18.5 Max: 26.45
Current: 17.58
During the past 13 years, Sanlam's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 26.45%. The lowest was 1.80%. And the median was 18.50%.
SLMAF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 62.87% of 501
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 13.51
vs SLMAF: 17.58
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.
Sanlam Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Sanlam Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sanlam'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.
SLMAF vs AFL, MET, PRU: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Sanlam'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.
Sanlam Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Sanlam's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanlam'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 12.90% mean?
Sanlam (SLMAF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.90% 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 Sanlam and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 18.50. Over the past decade, Sanlam's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 1.80 to 26.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanlam ranks #186 out of 501 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 37.1%.
Is Sanlam's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Sanlam's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.90% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 18.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.80 to a high of 26.45. The Insurance industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.51. Sanlam's value of 12.90% is 4.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanlam ranks #186 out of 501 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanlam has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanlam's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Sanlam ranks #186 out of 501 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Sanlam in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.51. Sanlam's value of 12.90% is 4.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Sanlam's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 1.80 to 26.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.50 vs. the industry median of 13.51, Sanlam has consistently been below 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 Insurance company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Insurance companies is 13.51, based on 501 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. Sanlam's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.90% is 4.5% below 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 Sanlam and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanlam's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.90%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 18.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanlam stock overvalued right now?
Sanlam (SLMAF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 12.90%. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.66, compared to a current price of $3.48 — trading 25.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.90%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 18.50 and 4.5% below the Insurance industry median of 13.51. Sanlam's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Sanlam (SLMAF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 12.90% 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 Sanlam (SLMAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanlam stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.48 is trading 25.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.66.
Key valuation signals for SLMAF:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 12.90% (30% below median its 10-year median of 18.50)
GF Value™: $4.66 vs. price of $3.48 (25.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.5% below the Insurance median (#186 of 501)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SLMAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanlam Ltd sells insurance products and provides investment and wealth management services. Its operating segments include Sanlam Life and Savings, Pan-Africa, Asia, Sanlam Investments, and Santam. It operates in South Africa, Pan-Africa, Asia, and International.
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