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BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond TrustBBN -0.38%30 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 5.07% as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 4.92. GuruFocus rates BBN with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,632 Asset Management companies, BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust ranks better than 51.47% on this metric.
BBN'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.61 Med: 4.92 Max: 7.32
Current: 4.93
During the past 9 years, BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 7.32%. The lowest was -20.61%. And the median was 4.92%.
BBN's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than 51.47% of 1632
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 4.54
vs BBN: 4.93
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (NYSE:BBN) 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.
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust 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.
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust Annual Data
BBN vs GSBD, ASST, PDX: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust'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.
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust'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 5.07% mean?
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (BBN) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 5.07% 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 BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.92. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust ranks #792 out of 1632 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 48.5%.
Is BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 5.07% is near median its 10-year median of 4.92. The Asset Management industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.54. BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust's value of 5.07% is 11.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust ranks #792 out of 1632 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to GSBD and ASST?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust ranks #792 out of 1632 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This puts BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.54. BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust's value of 5.07% is 11.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.92 vs. the industry median of 4.54, BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Asset Management companies is 4.54, based on 1,632 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. BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 5.07% is 11.7% 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 BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 5.07%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust stock overvalued right now?
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (BBN) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 5.07%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 5.07%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.92 and 11.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 4.54. BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 4 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 BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (BBN), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 5.07% 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.
BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek high current income, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in a portfolio of taxable municipal securities, including Build America Bonds (BABs), issued by state and local governments to finance capital projects such as public schools, roads, transportation infrastructure, bridges, ports and public buildings.
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