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CarmaASX:CMA -12.17%9 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -62.67% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:CMA with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,332 Vehicles & Parts companies, Carma ranks worse than 96.55% 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. Carma's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-61.18 Mil. Carma's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$97.61 Mil. Therefore, Carma's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -62.67%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Carma's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:CMA'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -35.47 Med: -35.47 Max: -31.34
Current: -31.34
During the past 3 years, Carma's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was -31.34%. The lowest was -35.47%. And the median was -35.47%.
ASX:CMA's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than 96.55% of 1332
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 3.125
vs ASX:CMA: -31.34
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.
Carma Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Carma Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Carma'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.
Carma Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart
Carma Annual Data
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Carma Semi-Annual Data
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ASX:CMA vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Carma'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.
Carma Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Carma's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carma'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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -62.67% mean?
Carma (ASX:CMA) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -62.67% 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 Carma and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Carma ranks #1286 out of 1332 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 96.5%.
Is Carma's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Carma's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -62.67%. Based on the distribution chart, Carma ranks #1286 out of 1332 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Carma has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carma's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Carma ranks #1286 out of 1332 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Carma in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.13. 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 a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Vehicles & Parts companies is 3.13, based on 1,332 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 Carma and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carma's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -62.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carma stock overvalued right now?
Carma (ASX:CMA) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -62.67%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -62.67%. Carma's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Carma (ASX:CMA), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -62.67% 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.
Carma Ltd is an online retailer of quality used cars in Australia. It offers an online platform that makes it easy to view a huge range of quality cars, compare them like-for-like, and pick and reserve a car online. The company offer fair pricing with no haggling, finance arrangements or cash payments, free delivery within Greater Sydney, and a 7-day trial period allowing customers to test the car in everyday life with the option to return it for a full refund if not satisfied.
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