Pembury Lifestyle Group (JSE:PEM) Return-on-Tangible-Asset: -18.95% (As of Jun. 2019)

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What is Pembury Lifestyle Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Pembury Lifestyle Group JSE:PEM Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -18.95% as of Jun. 2019.

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. Pembury Lifestyle Group's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was R-43.89 Mil. Pembury Lifestyle Group's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was R231.64 Mil. Therefore, Pembury Lifestyle Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was -18.95%.

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

JSE:PEM's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 4.45
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Asset only.

Pembury Lifestyle Group  (JSE:PEM) 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.


Pembury Lifestyle Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms


Pembury Lifestyle Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pembury Lifestyle 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.

Pembury Lifestyle Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Pembury Lifestyle Group Annual Data
Trend Feb14 Feb15 Feb16 Dec17 Dec18
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
0.00 0.00 -18.52 -20.84 -18.33

Pembury Lifestyle Group Semi-Annual Data
Feb14 Feb15 Feb16 Aug16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19
Return-on-Tangible-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -2.23 -24.57 -5.34 -30.95 -18.95

JSE:PEM vs TAL, EDU, CHGG: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Pembury Lifestyle 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.


Pembury Lifestyle Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Pembury Lifestyle Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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



Pembury Lifestyle Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Pembury Lifestyle Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2018 )  (A: Dec. 2017 )(A: Dec. 2018 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2018 )  (A: Dec. 2017 )(A: Dec. 2018 )
=-40.716/( (227.584+216.715)/ 2 )
=-40.716/222.1495
=-18.33 %

Pembury Lifestyle Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2019 )  (Q: Dec. 2018 )(Q: Jun. 2019 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2019 )  (Q: Dec. 2018 )(Q: Jun. 2019 )
=-43.892/( (216.715+246.568)/ 2 )
=-43.892/231.6415
=-18.95 %

* 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. 2019) net income data.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -18.95% mean?
Pembury Lifestyle Group (JSE:PEM) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -18.95% as of Jun. 2019. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Pembury Lifestyle Group and its competitors.
Is Pembury Lifestyle Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Pembury Lifestyle Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -18.95%.
How does Pembury Lifestyle Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to TAL and EDU?
Pembury Lifestyle Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -18.95% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.45. 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 Education company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Education companies is 4.45, based on 263 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 Pembury Lifestyle Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pembury Lifestyle Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -18.95%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pembury Lifestyle Group stock overvalued right now?
Pembury Lifestyle Group (JSE:PEM) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -18.95%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -18.95%. 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 Pembury Lifestyle Group (JSE:PEM), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -18.95% as of Jun. 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.

Pembury Lifestyle Group Business Description

Address 111 9th Avenue, P.O. Box 73723, Fairlands, Randburg, Gauteng, Johannesburg, ZAF, 2030
Pembury Lifestyle Group Ltd is a South Africa based group that provides private education through its independent schools, with an intention to own the properties from which the schools operate and operating of retirement lodges. Its reportable segments are: PLG Properties - investment properties; Pembury Schools - developing and managing independent schools; and PLG Retirement Villages - developing and managing retirement villages. The main revenue is generated through the Pembury Schools segment that includes fees from the provision of accessible, affordable, private education and related services.