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Morvest Group (JSE:MOR) Return-on-Tangible-Asset : 19.80% (As of Nov. 2014)


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What is Morvest Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

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. Morvest Group's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2014 was R106 Mil. Morvest Group's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2014 was R537 Mil. Therefore, Morvest Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2014 was 19.80%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Morvest Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

JSE:MOR's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 3.7
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Asset only.

Morvest Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for Morvest Group'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.

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Morvest Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Morvest Group Annual Data
Trend May09 May10 May11 May12 May13 May14
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -78.28 3.68 3.22 2.44 6.84

Morvest Group Semi-Annual Data
Nov09 May10 Nov10 May11 Nov11 May12 Nov12 May13 Nov13 May14 Nov14
Return-on-Tangible-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.36 5.83 11.24 2.35 19.80

Competitive Comparison of Morvest Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Morvest Group'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.


Morvest Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Morvest Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Morvest Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.


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Morvest Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Morvest Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2014 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: May. 2014 )  (A: May. 2013 )(A: May. 2014 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: May. 2014 )  (A: May. 2013 )(A: May. 2014 )
=35.563/( (529.785+510.037)/ 2 )
=35.563/519.911
=6.84 %

Morvest Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2014 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Nov. 2014 )  (Q: May. 2014 )(Q: Nov. 2014 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Nov. 2014 )  (Q: May. 2014 )(Q: Nov. 2014 )
=106.268/( (510.037+563.349)/ 2 )
=106.268/536.693
=19.80 %

* 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 (Nov. 2014) net income data.


Morvest Group  (JSE:MOR) 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 company’s 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 company’s 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.


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