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FAT BrandsFABTQ Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -65.11% as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 364 Restaurants companies, FAT Brands ranks worse than 97.25% 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. FAT Brands's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $-232.9 Mil. FAT Brands's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $357.7 Mil. Therefore, FAT Brands's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -65.11%.
The historical rank and industry rank for FAT Brands's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
FABTQ'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -58.02 Med: -16.42 Max: 29.47
Current: -58.02
During the past 10 years, FAT Brands's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 29.47%. The lowest was -58.02%. And the median was -16.42%.
FABTQ's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than 97.25% of 364
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.36
vs FABTQ: -58.02
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.
FAT Brands Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
FAT Brands Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for FAT Brands'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.
FABTQ vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, FAT Brands'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.
FAT Brands Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, FAT Brands's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FAT Brands'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 four times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -65.11% mean?
FAT Brands (FABTQ) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -65.11% as of Sep. 2025. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on FAT Brands and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, FAT Brands ranks #354 out of 364 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 97.3%.
Is FAT Brands' Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
FAT Brands' current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -65.11%. Based on the distribution chart, FAT Brands ranks #354 out of 364 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does FAT Brands' Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, FAT Brands ranks #354 out of 364 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places FAT Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.36. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Restaurants companies is 2.36, based on 364 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 FAT Brands and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FAT Brands's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -65.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FAT Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FAT Brands (FABTQ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.47, compared to a current price of $0.00 — trading 100% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -65.11%. 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 FAT Brands (FABTQ), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -65.11% as of Sep. 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.
FAT Brands Inc is a multi-brand restaurant franchising company. It develops, markets, acquires, and manages quick service, fast casual, casual dining, and polished casual dining restaurant concepts around the world. The company operates as a franchisor of restaurants, where the company generally does not own or operate the restaurant locations but rather generates revenue by charging franchisees an initial franchise fee as well as ongoing royalties. For some of the company's brands, it also directly owns and operates restaurant locations. Its brands include Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Johnny Rockets, Twin Peaks, and Elevation Burger among others. Geographically, the majority of the revenue for the company is generated from the United States.
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