GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Industrials » Industrial Distribution » Diploma PLC (LSE:DPLM) » Definitions » Return-on-Tangible-Asset

Diploma (LSE:DPLM) Return-on-Tangible-Asset : 19.45% (As of Sep. 2023)


View and export this data going back to 1960. Start your Free Trial

What is Diploma Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

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. Diploma's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was £117 Mil. Diploma's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was £601 Mil. Therefore, Diploma's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 19.45%.

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

LSE:DPLM' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.22   Med: 24.33   Max: 27.11
Current: 20.19

During the past 13 years, Diploma's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 27.11%. The lowest was 14.22%. And the median was 24.33%.

LSE:DPLM's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than
97.26% of 146 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 4.925 vs LSE:DPLM: 20.19

Diploma Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for Diploma'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.

* Premium members only.

Diploma Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Diploma Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 26.43 14.22 17.03 20.54 20.06

Diploma Semi-Annual Data
Mar14 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23
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 21.08 15.81 22.01 21.13 19.45

Competitive Comparison of Diploma's Return-on-Tangible-Asset

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Diploma'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.


Diploma's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Diploma's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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



Diploma Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Diploma's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Sep. 2023 )  (A: Sep. 2022 )(A: Sep. 2023 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Sep. 2023 )  (A: Sep. 2022 )(A: Sep. 2023 )
=117.7/( (547.6+625.9)/ 2 )
=117.7/586.75
=20.06 %

Diploma's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2023 )  (Q: Mar. 2023 )(Q: Sep. 2023 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2023 )  (Q: Mar. 2023 )(Q: Sep. 2023 )
=116.8/( (575.2+625.9)/ 2 )
=116.8/600.55
=19.45 %

* 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 (Sep. 2023) net income data.


Diploma  (LSE:DPLM) 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.


Diploma Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of Diploma's Return-on-Tangible-Asset provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.


Diploma (LSE:DPLM) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
10-11 Charterhouse Square, London, GBR, EC1M 6EE
Diploma PLC is a group of businesses supplying specialised technical products and services to various industries. The company offers consumables, instrumentation, and related services to the healthcare and environmental industries; seals, gaskets, filters, cylinders, components, and kits for heavy mobile machinery and industrial equipment; and specialised wiring, connectors, fasteners, and control devices for various applications. It operates in segments such as Wire & Cable (UK), Industrial Automation, Specialty Adhesives, Windy City Wire, Interconnect and Specialty Fasteners. The company operates in North America, Continental Europe, UK and Australia, out of which North America generates maximum revenue.

Diploma (LSE:DPLM) Headlines

No Headlines