AppulseAPULF 44 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -2.30% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates APULF with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,074 Industrial Products companies, Appulse ranks worse than 79.77% on this metric.
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. Appulse's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.07 Mil. Appulse's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $2.96 Mil. Therefore, Appulse's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -2.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Appulse's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
APULF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.27 Med: 2.28 Max: 17.41
Current: -2.27
During the past 13 years, Appulse's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 17.41%. The lowest was -2.27%. And the median was 2.28%.
APULF's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than 79.77% of 3074
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.235
vs APULF: -2.27
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.
Appulse Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Appulse Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Appulse'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.
APULF vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Appulse'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.
Appulse Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Appulse's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Appulse'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -2.30% mean?
Appulse (APULF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -2.30% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Appulse and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Appulse ranks #2452 out of 3074 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 79.8%.
Is Appulse's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Appulse's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -2.30%. Based on the distribution chart, Appulse ranks #2452 out of 3074 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Appulse has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Appulse's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Appulse ranks #2452 out of 3074 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Appulse in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.24. 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-Asset for an Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Industrial Products companies is 3.24, based on 3,074 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Appulse and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Appulse's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -2.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Appulse stock overvalued right now?
Appulse (APULF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -2.30%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -2.30%. Appulse's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Asset calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Appulse (APULF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -2.30% 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.
Appulse Corp along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in selling new and refurbished centrifuge machines and parts. It provides maintenance services, consulting, and design advice to industries throughout North America and internationally. The company also manufactures parts using machining and milling equipment and provides machining services for equipment repairs. The firm's client industries comprised food and beverage processing, environmental services, oil and gas service industry, refineries, marine processing, and pharmaceuticals. It generates a majority of its revenue from product and service sales. Geographically, the company gets a majority share of revenue from Canada, followed by the United States.
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