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Alliance WitanLSE:ALW +0.15%37 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 9.70% as of Dec. 2025, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 12.59. GuruFocus rates LSE:ALW with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,635 Asset Management companies, Alliance Witan ranks worse than 50.76% on this metric.
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. Alliance Witan's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £531.7 Mil. Alliance Witan's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £5,480.0 Mil. Therefore, Alliance Witan's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alliance Witan's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ALW'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.07 Med: 12.59 Max: 18.8
Current: 4.07
During the past 13 years, Alliance Witan's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 18.80%. The lowest was -7.07%. And the median was 12.59%.
LSE:ALW's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than 50.76% of 1635
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 4.23
vs LSE:ALW: 4.07
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.
Alliance Witan Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Alliance Witan Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alliance Witan'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.
LSE:ALW vs BLK, BX, KKR: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Alliance Witan'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.
Alliance Witan Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Alliance Witan's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alliance Witan'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 9.70% mean?
Alliance Witan (LSE:ALW) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 9.70% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Alliance Witan and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 12.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Alliance Witan ranks #830 out of 1635 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 50.8%.
Is Alliance Witan's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Alliance Witan's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 9.70% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 12.59. The Asset Management industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.23. Alliance Witan's value of 9.70% is 129.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alliance Witan ranks #830 out of 1635 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alliance Witan has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alliance Witan's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Alliance Witan ranks #830 out of 1635 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Alliance Witan in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.23. Alliance Witan's value of 9.70% is 129.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.59 vs. the industry median of 4.23, Alliance Witan has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Asset Management companies is 4.23, based on 1,635 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. Alliance Witan's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 9.70% is 129.3% 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 Alliance Witan and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alliance Witan's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 9.70%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 12.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alliance Witan stock overvalued right now?
Alliance Witan (LSE:ALW) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 9.70%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 9.70%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 12.59 and 129.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 4.23. Alliance Witan's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 7 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 Alliance Witan (LSE:ALW), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 9.70% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Alliance Witan PLC is an investment management company. The company helps investors to seek opportunities for returns by managing risk. The company aims to be an equity holding for investors that delivers a real return over the long term through a combination of capital growth and a rising dividend. The Company invests in world-wide equities across a wide range of different sectors and industries to achieve its objective.
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