Avanta Serviced Office Group (LSE:ASOA) Return-on-Tangible-Asset: 6.61% (As of Jun. 2014)

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What is Avanta Serviced Office Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Avanta Serviced Office Group LSE:ASOA Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 6.61% as of Jun. 2014. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

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. Avanta Serviced Office Group's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was £2.74 Mil. Avanta Serviced Office Group's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was £41.43 Mil. Therefore, Avanta Serviced Office Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was 6.61%.

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

LSE:ASOA' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -35.67   Med: -2.84   Max: 17.02
Current: -2.94

During the past 13 years, Avanta Serviced Office Group's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 17.02%. The lowest was -35.67%. And the median was -2.84%.

LSE:ASOA's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 4.25 vs LSE:ASOA: -2.94

Avanta Serviced Office Group  (LSE:ASOA) 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.


Avanta Serviced Office Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms


Avanta Serviced Office Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Avanta Serviced Office 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.

Avanta Serviced Office Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Avanta Serviced Office Group Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.22 3.95 -27.56 17.02 -11.12

Avanta Serviced Office Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec04 Jun05 Dec05 Jun06 Dec06 Jun07 Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14
Return-on-Tangible-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.89 35.61 -9.69 -15.07 6.61

LSE:ASOA vs AINC, HCAP, OCCAF: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Avanta Serviced Office 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.


Avanta Serviced Office Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Avanta Serviced Office Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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



Avanta Serviced Office Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Avanta Serviced Office Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2013 )  (A: Dec. 2012 )(A: Dec. 2013 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2013 )  (A: Dec. 2012 )(A: Dec. 2013 )
=-3.575/( (24.101+40.222)/ 2 )
=-3.575/32.1615
=-11.12 %

Avanta Serviced Office Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2014 )  (Q: Dec. 2013 )(Q: Jun. 2014 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2014 )  (Q: Dec. 2013 )(Q: Jun. 2014 )
=2.738/( (40.222+42.644)/ 2 )
=2.738/41.433
=6.61 %

* 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. 2014) net income data.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 6.61% mean?
Avanta Serviced Office Group (LSE:ASOA) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 6.61% as of Jun. 2014. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Avanta Serviced Office Group and its competitors.
Is Avanta Serviced Office Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Avanta Serviced Office Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 6.61%. The Asset Management industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.25. Avanta Serviced Office Group's value of 6.61% is 55.5% above this industry median.
How does Avanta Serviced Office Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to AINC and HCAP?
Avanta Serviced Office Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 6.61% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.25. Avanta Serviced Office Group's value of 6.61% is 55.5% 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Asset Management companies is 4.25, based on 1,633 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. Avanta Serviced Office Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 6.61% is 55.5% 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 Avanta Serviced Office Group and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avanta Serviced Office Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 6.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avanta Serviced Office Group stock overvalued right now?
Avanta Serviced Office Group (LSE:ASOA) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 6.61%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 6.61% and 55.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 4.25. 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 Avanta Serviced Office Group (LSE:ASOA), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 6.61% as of Jun. 2014. 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.

Avanta Serviced Office Group Business Description

Serviced Office Group PLC is engaged in the ownership and operation of serviced office accommodation. Its reportable segments are Serviced office business and Managed serviced offices. Serviced office business undertaken in the group's freehold and leasehold properties; and Managed serviced office business undertaken under management contracts on behalf of third parties. The Group operates solely from the UK.