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Living REITLSE:LIVE -0.13%36 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.83% as of Dec. 2025, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 4.23. GuruFocus rates LSE:LIVE with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 931 REITs companies, Living REIT ranks worse than 76.91% 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. Living REIT's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £11.71 Mil. Living REIT's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £639.50 Mil. Therefore, Living REIT's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.83%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Living REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:LIVE'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.31 Med: 4.23 Max: 6.11
Current: 0.46
During the past 9 years, Living REIT's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 6.11%. The lowest was -5.31%. And the median was 4.23%.
LSE:LIVE's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than 76.91% of 931
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.24
vs LSE:LIVE: 0.46
Living REIT (LSE:LIVE) 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 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.
Living REIT Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Living REIT Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Living REIT'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:LIVE vs AVB, EQR, ESS: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Living REIT'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.
Living REIT Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Living REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Living REIT'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.83% mean?
Living REIT (LSE:LIVE) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.83% 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 Living REIT and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 4.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Living REIT ranks #716 out of 931 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is Living REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Living REIT's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.83% is 57% below median its 10-year median of 4.23. The REITs industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.24. Living REIT's value of 1.83% is 43.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Living REIT ranks #716 out of 931 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Living REIT has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Living REIT's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to AVB and EQR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Living REIT ranks #716 out of 931 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Living REIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.24. Living REIT's value of 1.83% is 43.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.23 vs. the industry median of 3.24, Living REIT has consistently been below 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 a REITs company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among REITs companies is 3.24, based on 931 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. Living REIT's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.83% is 43.5% below 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 Living REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Living REIT's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.83%, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 4.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Living REIT stock overvalued right now?
Living REIT (LSE:LIVE) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.83%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.83%, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 4.23 and 43.5% below the REITs industry median of 3.24. Living REIT's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 8 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 Living REIT (LSE:LIVE), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.83% 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.
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