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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. Wirecard AG's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was €597 Mil. Wirecard AG's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was €5,423 Mil. Therefore, Wirecard AG's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was 11.01%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wirecard AG's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:WDI's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 2.04 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Asset only.
Wirecard AG (HAM:WDI) 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.
Wirecard AG Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Wirecard AG Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wirecard AG'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.
HAM:WDI vs CRM, INTU, NOW: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Wirecard AG'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.
Wirecard AG Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Wirecard AG's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wirecard AG'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. 2019) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 11.01% mean?
Wirecard AG (HAM:WDI) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 11.01% as of Sep. 2019. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Wirecard AG and its competitors.
Is Wirecard AG's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Wirecard AG's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 11.01%. The Software industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.04. Wirecard AG's value of 11.01% is 439.7% above this industry median. Overall, Wirecard AG has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wirecard AG's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to CRM and INTU?
Wirecard AG's Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 11.01% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.04. Wirecard AG's value of 11.01% is 439.7% above this benchmark. 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 Software company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Software companies is 2.04, based on 2,886 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. Wirecard AG's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 11.01% is 439.7% 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 Wirecard AG and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wirecard AG's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 11.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wirecard AG stock overvalued right now?
Wirecard AG (HAM:WDI) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 11.01%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 11.01% and 439.7% above the Software industry median of 2.04. Wirecard AG's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Wirecard AG (HAM:WDI), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 11.01% as of Sep. 2019. 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.
Wirecard AG is a Germany-based provider of software solutions to the financial services industry. The firm's operations are organized in three segments: Payment Processing and Risk Management, which offers electronic payment processing services; Acquiring and Issuing, which issues credit cards and statements for payments and transactions; and Call Center and Communication Services, which offers relationship management services to corporate customers. The firm has operations in Europe, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific region.
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