PorvairCHIX:PRVL 96 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 13.26% as of May. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 13.32. GuruFocus rates CHIX:PRVL with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of £7.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,070 Industrial Products companies, Porvair ranks better than 92.87% 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. Porvair's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was £18.6 Mil. Porvair's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was £140.3 Mil. Therefore, Porvair's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 13.26%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Porvair's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:PRVl'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.27 Med: 13.32 Max: 14.33
Current: 13.87
During the past 13 years, Porvair's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 14.33%. The lowest was 9.27%. And the median was 13.32%.
CHIX:PRVl's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than 92.87% of 3070
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.24
vs CHIX:PRVl: 13.87
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.
Porvair Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Porvair Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Porvair'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.
CHIX:PRVL vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Porvair'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.
Porvair Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Porvair's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Porvair'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 (May. 2026) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 13.26% mean?
Porvair (CHIX:PRVL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 13.26% as of May. 2026. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Porvair and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.32. Over the past decade, Porvair's Return-on-Tangible-Asset has ranged from 9.27 to 14.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Porvair ranks #219 out of 3070 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 7.1%.
Is Porvair's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Porvair's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 13.26% is near median its 10-year median of 13.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.27 to a high of 14.33. The Industrial Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.24. Porvair's value of 13.26% is 309.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Porvair ranks #219 out of 3070 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Porvair has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Porvair's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Porvair ranks #219 out of 3070 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Porvair in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.24. Porvair's value of 13.26% is 309.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Porvair's own Return-on-Tangible-Asset has ranged from 9.27 to 14.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.32 vs. the industry median of 3.24, Porvair 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Industrial Products companies is 3.24, based on 3,070 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. Porvair's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 13.26% is 309.3% 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 Porvair 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. Porvair's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 13.26%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Porvair stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Porvair (CHIX:PRVL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £7.59, compared to a current price of £8.18 — trading 7.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 13.26%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.32 and 309.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.24. Porvair's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 3 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 Porvair (CHIX:PRVL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 13.26% as of May. 2026. 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 Porvair (CHIX:PRVL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Porvair stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £8.18 is trading 7.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £7.59.
GuruFocus considers Porvair to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:PRVL:
Return-on-Tangible-Asset: 13.26% (near median its 10-year median of 13.32)
GF Value™: £7.59 vs. price of £8.18 (7.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 309.3% above the Industrial Products median (#219 of 3070)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:PRVL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Porvair PLC is an environmental treatment control company. It develops filtration solutions to be used by various types of industries. The company caters to its clients through three divisions: Aerospace and Industrial, Laboratory, and Metal Melt Quality. The Aerospace and Industrial Division is a key revenue generator, principally serving the aviation, energy, and industrial markets. Laboratory Division principally serving the bioscience and environmental laboratory instrument and consumables market. Metal Melt Quality Division principally serves the world aluminium, North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), iron foundry, and superalloys markets. The company generates the majority of its manufacturing revenue from sales in the United States.
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