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. Xeikon NV's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 was €14.6 Mil. Xeikon NV's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 was €142.1 Mil. Therefore, Xeikon NV's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 was 10.25%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Xeikon NV's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:PLN2's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 3.77 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Asset only.
Xeikon NV Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
The historical data trend for Xeikon NV'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.
Competitive Comparison of Xeikon NV's Return-on-Tangible-Asset
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Xeikon NV'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.
Xeikon NV's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Xeikon NV's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Xeikon NV's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.
Xeikon NV Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation
Xeikon NV's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as:
* 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 (Jun. 2013) net income data.
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.
Xeikon NV Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
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Xeikon NV provides imaging and printing solutions for the global graphics industry. It provides technology. It designs, develops, and delivers web-fed applications, document, as well as commercial printing. These presses utilize LED-array-based, dry-toner electrophotography, open workflow software and application-specific toners. As an OEM supplier, Xeikon designs and produces platemakers for newspaper offset-printing applications. It also manufactures basysPrint computer-to-plate (CtP) solutions for the commercial-printing market. Xeikon offers digital platemaking systems under the ThermoFlexXbrand name. ThermoFlexX systems provide high-resolution plate exposure including screening, color management, as well as workflow management.
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