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The historical rank and industry rank for Insimbi Industrial Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:ISB'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.23 Med: 4.3 Max: 9.77
Current: -1.67
During the past 13 years, Insimbi Industrial Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 9.77%. The lowest was -8.23%. And the median was 4.30%.
JSE:ISB's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than 78.26% of 3077
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.31
vs JSE:ISB: -1.67
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.
Insimbi Industrial Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Insimbi Industrial Holdings 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.
JSE:ISB vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Insimbi Industrial Holdings'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.
Insimbi Industrial Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Insimbi Industrial Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Insimbi Industrial Holdings'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 (Feb. 2026) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -2.00% mean?
Insimbi Industrial Holdings (JSE:ISB) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -2.00% as of Feb. 2026. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Insimbi Industrial Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Insimbi Industrial Holdings ranks #2408 out of 3077 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 78.3%.
Is Insimbi Industrial Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Insimbi Industrial Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -2.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Insimbi Industrial Holdings ranks #2408 out of 3077 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Insimbi Industrial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Insimbi Industrial Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Insimbi Industrial Holdings ranks #2408 out of 3077 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Insimbi Industrial Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.31. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Industrial Products companies is 3.31, based on 3,077 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 Insimbi Industrial Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Insimbi Industrial Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -2.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Insimbi Industrial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insimbi Industrial Holdings (JSE:ISB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.78, compared to a current price of R0.79 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -2.00%. Insimbi Industrial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 4 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 Insimbi Industrial Holdings (JSE:ISB), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -2.00% as of Feb. 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 Insimbi Industrial Holdings (JSE:ISB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insimbi Industrial Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R0.79 is trading 1.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of R0.78.
GuruFocus considers Insimbi Industrial Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:ISB:
Return-on-Tangible-Asset: -2.00%
GF Value™: R0.78 vs. price of R0.79 (1.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:ISB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Insimbi Industrial Holdings Ltd is a South Africa based company engaged in providing commodities like ferrous and non-ferrous alloys to the steel, aluminum, cement and foundry industries. In addition, it also operates in refractory materials and plastics division. The company's business segments are Non-ferrous, Ferrous, and Refractory. The group generates the majority of the revenue from the Non-ferrous segment. Non-ferrous segment consists of the divisions which service the foundry and non-ferrous industry, both automotive and heavy, aluminum industry and the powder coating industry. The company derives its key revenue from South Africa, and also has its presence in Cyprus, France, Mozambique, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Switzerland, UAE, USA, UK, Zambia, and Other Countries.
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