Ceres Power Holdings (LSE:CWR) Return-on-Tangible-Asset: -40.77% (As of Dec. 2025)

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LSE:CWR Ceres Power Holdings PLC LSE:CWR
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Price £3.68
GF Value £3.30
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Ceres Power Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Ceres Power Holdings LSE:CWR -3.42% 50 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -40.77% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:CWR with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.30 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,073 Industrial Products companies, Ceres Power Holdings ranks worse than 95.25% 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. Ceres Power Holdings's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £-55.80 Mil. Ceres Power Holdings's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £136.87 Mil. Therefore, Ceres Power Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -40.77%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ceres Power Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:CWR' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -59.51   Med: -24.91   Max: -8.9
Current: -32.8

During the past 13 years, Ceres Power Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was -8.90%. The lowest was -59.51%. And the median was -24.91%.

LSE:CWR's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than
95.25% of 3073 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.26 vs LSE:CWR: -32.80

Ceres Power Holdings  (LSE:CWR) 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.


Ceres Power Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms


Ceres Power Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ceres Power Holdings'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.

Ceres Power Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Ceres Power Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -9.78 -17.76 -24.91 -16.25 -32.71

Ceres Power Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -27.04 -13.82 -18.52 -25.74 -40.77

LSE:CWR vs VRT, BE: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Ceres Power Holdings'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.


Ceres Power Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ceres Power Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ceres Power Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.


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Ceres Power Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Ceres Power Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-47.546/( (161.129+129.593)/ 2 )
=-47.546/145.361
=-32.71 %

Ceres Power Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-55.804/( (144.139+129.593)/ 2 )
=-55.804/136.866
=-40.77 %

* 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 -40.77% mean?
Ceres Power Holdings (LSE:CWR) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -40.77% 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 Ceres Power Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ceres Power Holdings ranks #2927 out of 3073 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 95.2%.
Is Ceres Power Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Ceres Power Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -40.77%. Based on the distribution chart, Ceres Power Holdings ranks #2927 out of 3073 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ceres Power Holdings has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ceres Power Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ceres Power Holdings ranks #2927 out of 3073 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Ceres Power Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.26. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Industrial Products companies is 3.26, based on 3,073 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 Ceres Power Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ceres Power Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -40.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ceres Power Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ceres Power Holdings (LSE:CWR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.30, compared to a current price of £3.68 — trading 11.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -40.77%. Ceres Power Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 4 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 Ceres Power Holdings (LSE:CWR), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -40.77% 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.

Is Ceres Power Holdings (LSE:CWR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ceres Power Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £3.68 is trading 11.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £3.30. GuruFocus considers Ceres Power Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CWR:

  • Return-on-Tangible-Asset: -40.77%
  • GF Value™: £3.30 vs. price of £3.68 (11.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CWR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ceres Power Holdings Business Description

Address Foundry Lane, Viking House, Horsham, West Sussex, GBR, RH13 5PX
Ceres Power Holdings PLC is a primary developer of clean energy technology fuel cells for power generation and electrolysers to produce green hydrogen. Its licensing model enables partners to develop solid oxide technology supporting greater electrification of energy systems, including AI data centres, commercial and industrial applications, and produce green hydrogen at high efficiencies as a route to decarbonise emissions-intensive industries such as ammonia, steelmaking and electrofuels. The majority of revenue comes from Asian country followed by Europe and North America.
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