LifeSafe Holdings (LSE:LIFS) Return-on-Tangible-Asset: -30.70% (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is LifeSafe Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

LifeSafe Holdings LSE:LIFS Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -30.70% as of Dec. 2024.

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. LifeSafe Holdings's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was £-0.64 Mil. LifeSafe Holdings's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was £2.10 Mil. Therefore, LifeSafe Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -30.70%.

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

LSE:LIFS's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 3.06
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Asset only.

LifeSafe Holdings  (LSE:LIFS) 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.


LifeSafe Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms


LifeSafe Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LifeSafe 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.

LifeSafe Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

LifeSafe Holdings Annual Data
Trend Sep19 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
-168.87 -392.01 -210.47 -109.75 -51.25

LifeSafe Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep19 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24
Return-on-Tangible-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -42.07 -139.27 -110.85 -64.12 -30.70

LSE:LIFS vs TT, JCI, CARR: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, LifeSafe 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.


LifeSafe Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, LifeSafe Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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



LifeSafe Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

LifeSafe Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=-0.96/( (1.765+1.981)/ 2 )
=-0.96/1.873
=-51.25 %

LifeSafe Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2024 )  (Q: Jun. 2024 )(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2024 )  (Q: Jun. 2024 )(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=-0.644/( (2.215+1.981)/ 2 )
=-0.644/2.098
=-30.70 %

* 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. 2024) net income data.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -30.70% mean?
LifeSafe Holdings (LSE:LIFS) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -30.70% as of Dec. 2024. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on LifeSafe Holdings and its competitors.
Is LifeSafe Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
LifeSafe Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -30.70%.
How does LifeSafe Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to TT and JCI?
LifeSafe Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -30.70% can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.06. 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 a Construction company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Construction companies is 3.06, based on 1,780 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 LifeSafe Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LifeSafe Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -30.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LifeSafe Holdings stock overvalued right now?
LifeSafe Holdings (LSE:LIFS) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -30.70%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -30.70%. 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 LifeSafe Holdings (LSE:LIFS), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -30.70% as of Dec. 2024. 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.

LifeSafe Holdings Business Description

Address 1 Sopwith Crescent, Wickford, Essex, GBR, SS11 8YU
LifeSafe Holdings PLC is a fire safety technology business developing eco-friendly, novel fire extinguishing and prevention fluids and life-saving products. The company has developed a market disrupting range of eco-friendly fire safety protection and prevention products: the StaySafe All-in-1, a handheld eco-friendly and fully recyclable extinguisher which is verified to extinguish ten different types of fire; Thermal Runaway Fluid to combat lithium battery fires by permanently extinguishing and preventing re-ignition; Thermal Management Fluid that prevents the threat of thermal runaway by reducing the transfer of heat within a battery pack; and Wildfire Pro extinguishing fluid which controls wildfires using LifeSafe's EndoShield and ExoSuppression technologies.