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Barings Emerging EMEA OpportunitiesLSE:BEMO -0.86%42 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 6.12% as of Mar. 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 14.99. GuruFocus rates LSE:BEMO with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,635 Asset Management companies, Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities ranks better than 82.39% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:BEMO'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -34.95 Med: 14.99 Max: 30.81
Current: 17.05
During the past 13 years, Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 30.81%. The lowest was -34.95%. And the median was 14.99%.
LSE:BEMO's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than 82.39% of 1635
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 4.52
vs LSE:BEMO: 17.05
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.
Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
* 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:BEMO vs BLK, BX, KKR: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities'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.
Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 6.12% mean?
Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities (LSE:BEMO) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 6.12% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 14.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities ranks #288 out of 1635 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 17.6%.
Is Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities' Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities' current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 6.12% is 59% below median its 10-year median of 14.99. The Asset Management industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.52. Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities' value of 6.12% is 35.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities ranks #288 out of 1635 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities' Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities ranks #288 out of 1635 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.52. Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities' value of 6.12% is 35.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.99 vs. the industry median of 4.52, Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities 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 4.52, 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. Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 6.12% is 35.4% 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 Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 6.12%, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 14.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities stock overvalued right now?
Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities (LSE:BEMO) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 6.12%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 6.12%, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 14.99 and 35.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 4.52. Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 2 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 Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities (LSE:BEMO), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 6.12% as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Barings Emerging EMEA Opportunities PLC operates as an investment trust. Its investment objective is to deliver capital growth, principally through investment in emerging and frontier equity securities listed or traded on EMEA (Eastern European, Middle Eastern and African securities markets. Investments include public listed or traded equity securities including equity-related instruments such as preference shares, convertible securities, options, and warrants. It is an asset management firm that works with institutional, insurance and intermediary clients to provide excess returns across public and private markets in fixed income, real assets and capital solutions.
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