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Kung Sing EngineeringTPE:5521 -1.46%73 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.12% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1091% above its 10-year median of 0.43. GuruFocus rates TPE:5521 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$16.62 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,712 Construction companies, Kung Sing Engineering ranks worse than 62.56% 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. Kung Sing Engineering's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$286 Mil. Kung Sing Engineering's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$5,579 Mil. Therefore, Kung Sing Engineering's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.12%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kung Sing Engineering's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:5521'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.72 Med: 0.43 Max: 21.07
Current: 4.65
During the past 13 years, Kung Sing Engineering's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 21.07%. The lowest was -8.72%. And the median was 0.43%.
TPE:5521's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 62.56% of 1712
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 8.21
vs TPE:5521: 4.65
Kung Sing Engineering (TPE:5521) 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.
Kung Sing Engineering Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Kung Sing Engineering Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kung Sing Engineering'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.
Kung Sing Engineering Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
TPE:5521 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kung Sing Engineering'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.
Kung Sing Engineering Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kung Sing Engineering's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kung Sing Engineering'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 (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 5.12% mean?
Kung Sing Engineering (TPE:5521) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.12% 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 Kung Sing Engineering and its competitors. This is 1091% above median its historical median of 0.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Kung Sing Engineering ranks #1071 out of 1712 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is Kung Sing Engineering's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Kung Sing Engineering's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.12% is 1091% above median its 10-year median of 0.43. The Construction industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.21. Kung Sing Engineering's value of 5.12% is 37.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kung Sing Engineering ranks #1071 out of 1712 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kung Sing Engineering has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kung Sing Engineering's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kung Sing Engineering ranks #1071 out of 1712 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Kung Sing Engineering in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.21. Kung Sing Engineering's value of 5.12% is 37.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.43 vs. the industry median of 8.21, Kung Sing Engineering 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 a Construction company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Construction companies is 8.21, based on 1,712 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. Kung Sing Engineering's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 5.12% is 37.6% 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 Kung Sing Engineering and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kung Sing Engineering's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.12%, which is 1091% above median its own 10-year median of 0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kung Sing Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kung Sing Engineering (TPE:5521) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$16.62, compared to a current price of NT$10.15 — trading 38.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.12%, which is 1091% above median its 10-year median of 0.43 and 37.6% below the Construction industry median of 8.21. Kung Sing Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 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 Kung Sing Engineering (TPE:5521), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.12% 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 Kung Sing Engineering (TPE:5521) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kung Sing Engineering stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$10.15 is trading 38.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$16.62.
GuruFocus considers Kung Sing Engineering to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TPE:5521:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 5.12% (1091% above median its 10-year median of 0.43)
GF Value™: NT$16.62 vs. price of NT$10.15 (38.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.6% below the Construction median (#1071 of 1712)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:5521 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kung Sing Engineering Corp is engaged in civil engineering and construction projects. It constructs highways, tunnels, bridges, mass transportation systems, schools, as well as residential and commercial buildings. The main business activities of the Company are the construction and repair of roads and bridges.
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