Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 0.78% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SAU:4290 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co SAU:4290
56 GF Score
Price ﷼14.17
GF Value ﷼30.47
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Alkhaleej Training and Education Co SAU:4290 56 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 0.78% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:4290 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼30.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.53%. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.95. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.78%.


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Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Quarterly Data
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SAU:4290 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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.


Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=2.97% / 2.42
=1.23%

Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=1.53% / 1.95
=0.78%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 0.78% mean?
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 0.78% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Alkhaleej Training and Education Co and its competitors.
Is Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 0.78%. Overall, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to EDU and TAL?
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 0.78% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for an Education company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Education industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Alkhaleej Training and Education Co and its competitors. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 0.78%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alkhaleej Training and Education Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼30.47, compared to a current price of ﷼14.17 — trading 53.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 0.78%. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 0.78% 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 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼14.17 is trading 53.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼30.47. GuruFocus considers Alkhaleej Training and Education Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4290:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 0.78%
  • GF Value™: ﷼30.47 vs. price of ﷼14.17 (53.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4290 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Business Description

Address Olaya Main Road, Building No. 8480, Unit No. 5, Wadi Al-Thumamah, Behind Jarir Bookstore, Olaya, Riyadh, SAU, 12213
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co and its subsidiaries are engaged in operating schools for primary and secondary education with an international curriculum, IT & Computer training institutes, teaching languages and communication skills institutes, providing high management consulting services and integrated office administrative services activities, and establishing and operating call centres. The Group's operating segments are: Training, Universities, Management projects and others, Call centre, and Schools. Maximum revenue is generated from the Call Centre segment, which is engaged in managing and operating customer service centres via telephone and digital technologies for several government and corporate customers. Geographically, the Group derives its key revenue from Saudi Arabia.
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Price
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