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Foresight Technology VCTLSE:FWT 40 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -2.24% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:FWT with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,638 Asset Management companies, Foresight Technology VCT ranks worse than 77.72% 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. Foresight Technology VCT's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £-0.95 Mil. Foresight Technology VCT's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £42.53 Mil. Therefore, Foresight Technology VCT's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.24%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Foresight Technology VCT's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:FWT'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.35 Med: -1.49 Max: 30.77
Current: -0.85
During the past 13 years, Foresight Technology VCT's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 30.77%. The lowest was -13.35%. And the median was -1.49%.
LSE:FWT's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than 77.72% of 1638
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 4.3
vs LSE:FWT: -0.85
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.
Foresight Technology VCT Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Foresight Technology VCT Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Foresight Technology VCT'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:FWT vs BLK, BX, KKR: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Foresight Technology VCT'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.
Foresight Technology VCT Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Foresight Technology VCT's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Foresight Technology VCT'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 -2.24% mean?
Foresight Technology VCT (LSE:FWT) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -2.24% 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 Foresight Technology VCT and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Foresight Technology VCT ranks #1273 out of 1638 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 77.7%.
Is Foresight Technology VCT's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Foresight Technology VCT's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -2.24%. Based on the distribution chart, Foresight Technology VCT ranks #1273 out of 1638 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Foresight Technology VCT has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Foresight Technology VCT's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Foresight Technology VCT ranks #1273 out of 1638 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Foresight Technology VCT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.30. 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 4.30, based on 1,638 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 Foresight Technology VCT and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Foresight Technology VCT's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -2.24%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Foresight Technology VCT stock overvalued right now?
Foresight Technology VCT (LSE:FWT) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -2.24%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -2.24%. Foresight Technology VCT's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Foresight Technology VCT (LSE:FWT), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -2.24% 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.
Foresight Technology VCT PLC F is an infrastructure and private equity investment management firm. The company's activity is to provide private investors with capital growth from a portfolio of investments in fast-growing unquoted companies in the UK. The company invests in early-stage firms with high growth potential, developing transformational technologies across a range of different sectors. It invests in a range of securities including, but not limited to, ordinary and preference shares, loan stock, convertible securities, fixed-interest securities, and cash.
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