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SAU:4290's ROE % is ranked worse than 62.93% of 259
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 7.31
vs SAU:4290: 3.05
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) 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.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ROE % Related Terms
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ROE % 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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co'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.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ROE % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alkhaleej Training and Education Co'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.
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) has a ROE % of 1.53% 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 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 4.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ranks #163 out of 259 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's ROE % too high?
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current ROE % of 1.53% is 66% below median its 10-year median of 4.50. The Education industry median ROE % is 7.31. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's value of 1.53% is 79.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ranks #163 out of 259 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ranks #163 out of 259 companies for ROE %. This places Alkhaleej Training and Education Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 7.31. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's value of 1.53% is 79.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.50 vs. the industry median of 7.31, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co 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 ROE % for an Education company?
The median ROE % among Education companies is 7.31, based on 259 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. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current ROE % of 1.53% is 79.1% 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 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 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median ROE % is 7.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current ROE % is 1.53%, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 4.50. 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 ﷼30.48, compared to a current price of ﷼14.17 — trading 53.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 1.53%, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 4.50 and 79.1% below the Education industry median of 7.31. 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 % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290), the current ROE % is 1.53% 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 ﷼30.48.
GuruFocus considers Alkhaleej Training and Education Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4290:
ROE %: 1.53% (66% below median its 10-year median of 4.50)
GF Value™: ﷼30.48 vs. price of ﷼14.17 (53.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79.1% below the Education median (#163 of 259)
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
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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