Switch Metals (LSE:SWT) Return-on-Tangible-Asset: -66.96% (As of Jun. 2025)


What is Switch Metals Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Switch Metals LSE:SWT Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -66.96% as of Jun. 2025. Among 2,657 Metals & Mining companies, Switch Metals ranks worse than 69.14% 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. Switch Metals's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was £-2.01 Mil. Switch Metals's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was £3.00 Mil. Therefore, Switch Metals's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -66.96%.

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

LSE:SWT' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -169.59   Med: -65.49   Max: -48.06
Current: -48.06

During the past 4 years, Switch Metals's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was -48.06%. The lowest was -169.59%. And the median was -65.49%.

LSE:SWT's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than
69.14% of 2657 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -17.41 vs LSE:SWT: -48.06

Switch Metals  (LSE:SWT) 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.


Switch Metals Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms


Switch Metals Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Switch Metals'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.

Switch Metals Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Switch Metals Annual Data
Trend Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
-65.49 -169.59 -64.41 -93.40

Switch Metals Semi-Annual Data
Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jun25 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -98.79 -2.38 -47.34 -66.96 -52.89

Switch Metals Return-on-Tangible-Asset Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Switch Metals'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.


Switch Metals Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Switch Metals's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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



Switch Metals Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Switch Metals's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Jan. 2024 )  (A: Jan. 2023 )(A: Jan. 2024 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Jan. 2024 )  (A: Jan. 2023 )(A: Jan. 2024 )
=-0.276/( (0.041+0.816)/ 2 )
=-0.276/0.4285
=-64.41 %

Switch Metals's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2025 )  (Q: Jul. 2024 )(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2025 )  (Q: Jul. 2024 )(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=-2.006/( (0.671+5.321)/ 2 )
=-2.006/2.996
=-66.96 %

* 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 (Jun. 2025) net income data.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -66.96% mean?
Switch Metals (LSE:SWT) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -66.96% as of Jun. 2025. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Switch Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Switch Metals ranks #1837 out of 2657 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 69.1%.
Is Switch Metals' Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Switch Metals' current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -66.96%. Based on the distribution chart, Switch Metals ranks #1837 out of 2657 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Switch Metals' Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Switch Metals ranks #1837 out of 2657 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Switch Metals in the lower half of its industry. 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Return-on-Tangible-Asset depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. 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 Switch Metals and its competitors. Switch Metals's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -66.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Switch Metals stock overvalued right now?
Switch Metals (LSE:SWT) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -66.96%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -66.96%. 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 Switch Metals (LSE:SWT), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -66.96% as of Jun. 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.

Switch Metals Business Description

Address One Mayfair Place, Level 1, Devonshire House, London, GBR, W1J 8AJ
Switch Metals PLC holder of coltan (tantalum and niobium) and lithium licences in Cote d'Ivoire. Its Projects are Issia, Bouake, and Tiassale.