Environmental Clean TechnologiesASX:ECT Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -120.14% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,075 Industrial Products companies, Environmental Clean Technologies ranks worse than 98.44% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Environmental Clean Technologies's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ECT'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -357.11 Med: -75.83 Max: -37.76
Current: -111.41
During the past 13 years, Environmental Clean Technologies's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was -37.76%. The lowest was -357.11%. And the median was -75.83%.
ASX:ECT's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than 98.44% of 3075
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.24
vs ASX:ECT: -111.41
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.
Environmental Clean Technologies Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Environmental Clean Technologies Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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.
ASX:ECT vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Environmental Clean Technologies'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.
Environmental Clean Technologies Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Environmental Clean Technologies's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Environmental Clean Technologies'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 -120.14% mean?
Environmental Clean Technologies (ASX:ECT) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -120.14% 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 Environmental Clean Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Environmental Clean Technologies ranks #3027 out of 3075 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 98.4%.
Is Environmental Clean Technologies' Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Environmental Clean Technologies' current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -120.14%. Based on the distribution chart, Environmental Clean Technologies ranks #3027 out of 3075 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Environmental Clean Technologies' Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Environmental Clean Technologies ranks #3027 out of 3075 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Environmental Clean Technologies 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 3,075 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 Environmental Clean Technologies 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. Environmental Clean Technologies's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -120.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Environmental Clean Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Environmental Clean Technologies (ASX:ECT) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -120.14%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -120.14%. 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 Environmental Clean Technologies (ASX:ECT), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -120.14% 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.
Environmental Clean Technologies Business Description
Environmental Clean Technologies Ltd is engaged in investment, research, development, and the commercialisation of technologies that bridge the gap between today's use of low-grade and waste resources and tomorrow's zero-emissions future, with an emphasis on producing low-emission, net-zero, and carbon-negative products for the agriculture, industry, and energy sectors. Its activities include: continuing to develop the COLDry Commercialisation Project at Bacchus Marsh (BM Project); developing commercial opportunities for the company's commercial site at Yallourn; and managing the development of, and extracting value from, the group's intellectual property and potential new opportunities. Its projects are the COLDry Commercial Demonstration and Coldry Fertiliser Project.
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