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The historical rank and industry rank for Emaar the Economic City JSC's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4220'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.44 Med: -5.56 Max: 9.68
Current: -0.98
During the past 13 years, Emaar the Economic City JSC's highest ROE % was 9.68%. The lowest was -19.44%. And the median was -5.56%.
SAU:4220's ROE % is ranked worse than 73.5% of 1732
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 3.98
vs SAU:4220: -0.98
Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % 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 ROE %s can be extremely high.
* 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.
Emaar the Economic City JSC ROE % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Emaar the Economic City JSC's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.
Emaar the Economic City JSC ROE % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Emaar the Economic City JSC's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Emaar the Economic City JSC's ROE % 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder 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.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) has a ROE % of -7.80% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Emaar the Economic City JSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks #1273 out of 1732 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 73.5%.
Is Emaar the Economic City JSC's ROE % too high?
Emaar the Economic City JSC's current ROE % is -7.80%. Based on the distribution chart, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks #1273 out of 1732 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Emaar the Economic City JSC has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emaar the Economic City JSC's ROE % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks #1273 out of 1732 companies for ROE %. This places Emaar the Economic City JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 3.98. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a Real Estate company?
The median ROE % among Real Estate companies is 3.98, based on 1,732 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % 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 % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Emaar the Economic City JSC and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median ROE % is 3.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emaar the Economic City JSC's current ROE % is -7.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emaar the Economic City JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼22.65, compared to a current price of ﷼9.75 — trading 57% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -7.80%. Emaar the Economic City JSC's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220), the current ROE % is -7.80% 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 Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emaar the Economic City JSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼9.75 is trading 57% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼22.65.
GuruFocus considers Emaar the Economic City JSC to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4220:
ROE %: -7.80%
GF Value™: ﷼22.65 vs. price of ﷼9.75 (57% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4220 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Emaar the Economic City JSC is a real estate development and management company. The main activity of the company is the development of the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC). It is also engaged in the development of real estate in the economic and other zones and other development activities, including infrastructures, promotion, marketing and sale of land within development areas, development of buildings and housing units, and construction on behalf of other parties. The company's reportable segments includes Residential business, Industrial development, Hospitality and leisure, Education services, and City operations. Key revenue is derived from its Residential business segment which includes revenue from sale/lease rental income of land and units for residential purposes.
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