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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. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $650.74 Mil. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $12,447.32 Mil. Therefore, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was 5.23%.
The historical rank and industry rank for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
KLMR's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 3.755 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Asset only.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (OTCPK:KLMR) 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.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines'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.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart
For the Airlines subindustry, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines'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.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KLM Royal Dutch Airlines'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 one times the annual (Dec. 2018) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 5.23% mean?
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLMR) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 5.23% as of Dec. 2018. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and its competitors.
Is KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 5.23%. The Transportation industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.76. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' value of 5.23% is 39.3% above this industry median.
How does KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to ?
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 5.23% can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.76. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' value of 5.23% is 39.3% 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 Transportation company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Transportation companies is 3.76, based on 1,012 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. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 5.23% is 39.3% 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 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 5.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KLM Royal Dutch Airlines stock overvalued right now?
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLMR) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 5.23%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 5.23% and 39.3% above the Transportation industry median of 3.76. 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 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLMR), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 5.23% as of Dec. 2018. 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.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is engaged in network activities, which include air transport of passengers and cargo activities, aircraft maintenance, leisure, and other activities linked to air transport. Its segments are: Network, which generates maximum revenue and includes transportation of passengers on scheduled flights, ancillary passenger revenues, SkyTeam alliance partnership arrangements, block-seat sales, transportation of freight, and sale of cargo capacity to third parties; Maintenance, which provides engine services, component services, and airframe maintenance to airlines and clients internationally; Leisure, which covers charter flights and low-cost scheduled flights operated by transavia.com; and Other segment. It generates maximum revenue from Europe and North Africa.
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