Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total tangible assets. Total tangible assets equals to Total Assets minus Intangible Assets. Apple's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $99,120 Mil. Apple's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $337,659 Mil. Therefore, Apple's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 29.36%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Apple's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
AAPL'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.05 Med: 19.25 Max: 28.46
Current: 28.46
During the past 13 years, Apple's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 28.46%. The lowest was 14.05%. And the median was 19.25%.
AAPL's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than 99.14% of 2452
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.41
vs AAPL: 28.46
Apple Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
The historical data trend for Apple's Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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.
Competitive Comparison of Apple's Return-on-Tangible-Asset
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Apple's Return-on-Tangible-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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.
Apple's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Apple's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Apple's Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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-Asset, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total tangible assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2025) net income data.
Apple (NAS:AAPL) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures the rate of return on the average total tangible assets (total assets minus intangible assets). Tangible means physical in nature. Intangible Assets are assets that are not physical in nature, and typically "derive their value from legal or intellectual rights." Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from its tangible assets. It shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. Return-on-Tangible-Assets can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be used to compare companies in different industries.
Be Aware
Like ROE and ROA, Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the companys earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by a companys tax rate and its interest payment. Return-on-Tangible-Asset may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high Return-on-Tangible-Asset may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
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Apple is among the largest companies in the world, with a broad portfolio of hardware and software products targeted at consumers and businesses. Apple's iPhone makes up a majority of the firm sales, and Apple's other products like Mac, iPad, and Watch are designed around the iPhone as the focal point of an expansive software ecosystem. Apple has progressively worked to add new applications, like streaming video, subscription bundles, and augmented reality. The firm designs its own software and semiconductors while working with subcontractors like Foxconn and TSMC to build its products and chips. Slightly less than half of Apple's sales come directly through its flagship stores, with a majority of sales coming indirectly through partnerships and distribution.
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