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Costain GroupCTNGY 58 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 9.22% as of Dec. 2025, which is 76% above its 10-year median of 5.25. GuruFocus rates CTNGY with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.20. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,780 Construction companies, Costain Group ranks better than 76.24% 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. Costain Group's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $62 Mil. Costain Group's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $671 Mil. Therefore, Costain Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.22%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Costain Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
CTNGY'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.75 Med: 5.25 Max: 7.5
Current: 7.5
During the past 13 years, Costain Group's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 7.50%. The lowest was -16.75%. And the median was 5.25%.
CTNGY's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than 76.24% of 1780
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 3.06
vs CTNGY: 7.50
Costain Group (OTCPK:CTNGY) 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.
Costain Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Costain Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Costain Group'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.
CTNGY vs PWR, FIX, EME: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Costain Group'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.
Costain Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Costain Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Costain Group'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 9.22% mean?
Costain Group (CTNGY) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 9.22% 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 Costain Group and its competitors. This is 76% above median its historical median of 5.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Costain Group ranks #423 out of 1780 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 23.8%.
Is Costain Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Costain Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 9.22% is 76% above median its 10-year median of 5.25. The Construction industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.06. Costain Group's value of 9.22% is 201.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Costain Group ranks #423 out of 1780 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Costain Group has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Costain Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Costain Group ranks #423 out of 1780 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Costain Group in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.06. Costain Group's value of 9.22% is 201.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.25 vs. the industry median of 3.06, Costain Group 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 Construction company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Construction companies is 3.06, based on 1,780 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. Costain Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 9.22% is 201.3% 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 Costain Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Costain Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 9.22%, which is 76% above median its own 10-year median of 5.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Costain Group stock overvalued right now?
Costain Group (CTNGY) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 9.22%. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.20, compared to a current price of $3.30 — trading 175% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 9.22%, which is 76% above median its 10-year median of 5.25 and 201.3% above the Construction industry median of 3.06. Costain Group's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 5 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 Costain Group (CTNGY), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 9.22% 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 Costain Group (CTNGY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Costain Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.30 is trading 175% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.20.
Key valuation signals for CTNGY:
Return-on-Tangible-Asset: 9.22% (76% above median its 10-year median of 5.25)
GF Value™: $1.20 vs. price of $3.30 (175% above fair value)
Industry Position: 201.3% above the Construction median (#423 of 1780)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CTNGY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Costain Group PLC offers solutions and services. It provides engineering and technology solutions and advisory and development, design, management, project delivery, technology integration and asset optimization and support services to highways, nuclear, oil and gas, power, water sectors, rail. The company has two segments Transportation and Natural resources. The transportation segment covers highways, rail, and nuclear markets and the Natural resources segment comprises of water, power and oil and gas markets. Majority of revenue is from Transportation Segment.
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