Zenova Group (LSE:ZED) Return-on-Tangible-Asset: -173.56% (As of May. 2025)

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What is Zenova Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Zenova Group LSE:ZED Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -173.56% as of May. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

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. Zenova Group's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was £-0.60 Mil. Zenova Group's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was £0.35 Mil. Therefore, Zenova Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 was -173.56%.

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

LSE:ZED' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -307.96   Med: -141.15   Max: -66.36
Current: -247.55

During the past 5 years, Zenova Group's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was -66.36%. The lowest was -307.96%. And the median was -141.15%.

LSE:ZED's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 3.11 vs LSE:ZED: -247.55

Zenova Group  (LSE:ZED) 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.


Zenova Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms


Zenova Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zenova Group'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.

Zenova Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Zenova Group Annual Data
Trend Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
0.00 -66.36 -89.93 -192.36 -307.96

Zenova Group Semi-Annual Data
Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25
Return-on-Tangible-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -152.72 -354.03 -175.09 -340.04 -173.56

LSE:ZED vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Zenova Group'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.


Zenova Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Zenova Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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



Zenova Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Zenova Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2024 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Nov. 2024 )  (A: Nov. 2023 )(A: Nov. 2024 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Nov. 2024 )  (A: Nov. 2023 )(A: Nov. 2024 )
=-1.238/( (0.501+0.303)/ 2 )
=-1.238/0.402
=-307.96 %

Zenova Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: May. 2025 )  (Q: Nov. 2024 )(Q: May. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: May. 2025 )  (Q: Nov. 2024 )(Q: May. 2025 )
=-0.604/( (0.303+0.393)/ 2 )
=-0.604/0.348
=-173.56 %

* 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 (May. 2025) net income data.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -173.56% mean?
Zenova Group (LSE:ZED) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -173.56% as of May. 2025. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Zenova Group and its competitors.
Is Zenova Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Zenova Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -173.56%.
How does Zenova Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to LIN and SHW?
Zenova Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -173.56% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.11. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Chemicals companies is 3.11, based on 1,613 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 Zenova Group and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zenova Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -173.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zenova Group stock overvalued right now?
Zenova Group (LSE:ZED) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -173.56%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -173.56%. 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 Zenova Group (LSE:ZED), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -173.56% as of May. 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.

Zenova Group Business Description

Address 172 Arlington Road, London, GBR, NW1 7HL
Zenova Group PLC is engaged in the development, manufacture, and sale of fire-retardant systems. It is the holder of intellectual property to underpin a suite of fire safety and temperature management products and technology applicable to industrial, commercial and residential markets. The company's product range includes fire protection paint, insulating paint and render and extinguishing fluid, and it has further products in varying stages of development and testing.