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Lindsay AustraliaASX:LAU +2.26%89 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.20% as of Dec. 2025, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 3.35. GuruFocus rates ASX:LAU with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.06 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,010 Transportation companies, Lindsay Australia ranks worse than 58.91% 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. Lindsay Australia's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$25.9 Mil. Lindsay Australia's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$616.8 Mil. Therefore, Lindsay Australia's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lindsay Australia's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:LAU'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35 Med: 3.35 Max: 7.83
Current: 2.69
During the past 13 years, Lindsay Australia's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 7.83%. The lowest was 0.35%. And the median was 3.35%.
ASX:LAU's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than 58.91% of 1010
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.775
vs ASX:LAU: 2.69
Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) 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.
Lindsay Australia Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Lindsay Australia Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lindsay Australia'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.
ASX:LAU vs ODFL, XPO, KNX: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Lindsay Australia'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.
Lindsay Australia Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Lindsay Australia's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lindsay Australia'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 4.20% mean?
Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 4.20% 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 Lindsay Australia and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 3.35. Over the past decade, Lindsay Australia's Return-on-Tangible-Asset has ranged from 0.35 to 7.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Lindsay Australia ranks #595 out of 1010 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 58.9%.
Is Lindsay Australia's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Lindsay Australia's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 4.20% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 3.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 7.83. The Transportation industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.78. Lindsay Australia's value of 4.20% is 11.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lindsay Australia ranks #595 out of 1010 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lindsay Australia has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lindsay Australia's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to ODFL and XPO?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Lindsay Australia ranks #595 out of 1010 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Lindsay Australia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.78. Lindsay Australia's value of 4.20% is 11.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Lindsay Australia's own Return-on-Tangible-Asset has ranged from 0.35 to 7.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.35 vs. the industry median of 3.78, Lindsay Australia has consistently been above 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 Return-on-Tangible-Asset for a Transportation company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Transportation companies is 3.78, based on 1,010 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. Lindsay Australia's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 4.20% is 11.3% above 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 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 Lindsay Australia and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lindsay Australia's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.20%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 3.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lindsay Australia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.06, compared to a current price of A$0.68 — trading 35.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.20%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 3.35 and 11.3% above the Transportation industry median of 3.78. Lindsay Australia's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 6 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 Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.20% 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.
Is Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lindsay Australia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.68 is trading 35.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.06.
GuruFocus considers Lindsay Australia to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:LAU:
Return-on-Tangible-Asset: 4.20% (25% above median its 10-year median of 3.35)
GF Value™: A$1.06 vs. price of A$0.68 (35.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.3% above the Transportation median (#595 of 1010)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:LAU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lindsay Australia Ltd is an Australian integrated transport, logistics, and rural supply company. It is engaged in the transportation of refrigerated and general freight, logistic services associated with the import and export of horticultural goods, and merchandising of rural supplies. The group's reporting segments are Transport, Rural, and Hunter. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Transport segment, which is involved in the cartage of general and refrigerated products and ancillary sales, warehouse, and distribution. The Rural segment includes the sale and distribution of agricultural supply products, and the Hunter segment represents the sale and distribution of agricultural, home, timber, and hardware products.
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