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The historical rank and industry rank for First Business Financial Services's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:45D'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67 Med: 1.15 Max: 1.46
Current: 1.26
During the past 13 years, First Business Financial Services's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 1.46%. The lowest was 0.67%. And the median was 1.15%.
FRA:45D's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than 66.86% of 1524
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.995
vs FRA:45D: 1.26
First Business Financial Services (FRA:45D) 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.
First Business Financial Services Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
First Business Financial Services 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.
First Business Financial Services Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart
FRA:45D vs WCCB, BSRR, HBCP: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Business Financial Services'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.
First Business Financial Services Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, First Business Financial Services's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Business Financial Services'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.17% mean?
First Business Financial Services (FRA:45D) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.17% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on First Business Financial Services and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.15. Over the past decade, First Business Financial Services' Return-on-Tangible-Asset has ranged from 0.67 to 1.46. According to the industry distribution chart, First Business Financial Services ranks #505 out of 1524 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 33.1%.
Is First Business Financial Services' Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
First Business Financial Services' current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.17% is near median its 10-year median of 1.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 1.46. The Banks industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.00. First Business Financial Services' value of 1.17% is 17.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Business Financial Services ranks #505 out of 1524 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, First Business Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Business Financial Services' Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to WCCB and BSRR?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First Business Financial Services ranks #505 out of 1524 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This puts First Business Financial Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.00. First Business Financial Services' value of 1.17% is 17.6% above this benchmark. Historically, First Business Financial Services' own Return-on-Tangible-Asset has ranged from 0.67 to 1.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.15 vs. the industry median of 1.00, First Business Financial Services 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 Banks company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Banks companies is 1.00, based on 1,524 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. First Business Financial Services's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.17% is 17.6% 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 First Business Financial Services and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Business Financial Services's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.17%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Business Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
First Business Financial Services (FRA:45D) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.17%. The stock's GF Value™ is €45.59, compared to a current price of €57.00 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.17%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.15 and 17.6% above the Banks industry median of 1.00. First Business Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 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 First Business Financial Services (FRA:45D), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.17% as of Mar. 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 First Business Financial Services (FRA:45D) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Business Financial Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €57.00 is trading 25% above its estimated GF Value™ of €45.59.
Key valuation signals for FRA:45D:
Return-on-Tangible-Asset: 1.17% (near median its 10-year median of 1.15)
GF Value™: €45.59 vs. price of €57.00 (25% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.6% above the Banks median (#505 of 1524)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:45D stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
First Business Financial Services Business Description
First Business Financial Services Inc operates as a bank holding company. The Bank operates as a business bank, delivering a full line of commercial banking products, including commercial loans and commercial real estate loans, to meet the specific needs of small and medium-sized businesses, business owners, executives, professionals, and high-net-worth individuals. The company's products and services include commercial lending, SBA lending and servicing, asset-based lending, equipment financing, factoring, trust, and investment services, treasury management services, and a broad range of deposit products. Geographically, all the business activity functioned through the region of the United States.
67GF Score
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