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Papyrus AustraliaASX:PPY Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -182.61% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 400 Packaging & Containers companies, Papyrus Australia ranks worse than 99.75% 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. Papyrus Australia's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-1.68 Mil. Papyrus Australia's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.92 Mil. Therefore, Papyrus Australia's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -182.61%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Papyrus Australia's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:PPY'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -196.39 Med: -36.23 Max: -4.35
Current: -196.39
During the past 13 years, Papyrus Australia's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was -4.35%. The lowest was -196.39%. And the median was -36.23%.
ASX:PPY's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than 99.75% of 400
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 2.92
vs ASX:PPY: -196.39
Papyrus Australia (ASX:PPY) 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.
Papyrus Australia Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Papyrus Australia Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Papyrus 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:PPY vs SW, PKG, IP: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Papyrus 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.
Papyrus Australia Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Papyrus Australia's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Papyrus 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 -182.61% mean?
Papyrus Australia (ASX:PPY) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -182.61% 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 Papyrus Australia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Papyrus Australia ranks #399 out of 400 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 99.7%.
Is Papyrus Australia's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Papyrus Australia's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -182.61%. Based on the distribution chart, Papyrus Australia ranks #399 out of 400 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Papyrus Australia's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Papyrus Australia ranks #399 out of 400 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Papyrus Australia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.92. 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Packaging & Containers companies is 2.92, based on 400 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 Papyrus Australia and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Papyrus Australia's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -182.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Papyrus Australia stock overvalued right now?
Papyrus Australia (ASX:PPY) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -182.61%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -182.61%. 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 Papyrus Australia (ASX:PPY), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -182.61% 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.
Papyrus Australia Ltd develops a technology that converts the waste trunk of the banana palm into alternatives to forest wood products to be used in paper, packaging, furniture, building, construction, and other industries. The group's commercialization plan remains focused on developing partnerships with local organizations in banana-growing regions, to establish banana processing facilities for the conversion of banana plantation waste into moulded food packaging products. The group operates in one business segment, being research and development utilising banana fibre for moulded products.
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