British American Tobacco (Zambia) (LUS:BATZ) Return-on-Tangible-Asset: 0.00% (As of . 20)

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LUS:BATZ British American Tobacco (Zambia) PLC LUS:BATZ
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What is British American Tobacco (Zambia) Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

British American Tobacco (Zambia) LUS:BATZ 40 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.00% as of . 20. GuruFocus rates LUS:BATZ with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 49 Tobacco Products companies, British American Tobacco (Zambia) ranks worse than 2040814.29% 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. British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in . 20 was ZMW Mil. British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in . 20 was ZMW Mil. Therefore, British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in . 20 was 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

LUS:BATZ's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Tobacco Products industry.
Industry Median: 10.52
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Asset only.

British American Tobacco (Zambia)  (LUS:BATZ) 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.


British American Tobacco (Zambia) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms


British American Tobacco (Zambia) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for British American Tobacco (Zambia)'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.

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LUS:BATZ vs : Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison

For the Tobacco subindustry, British American Tobacco (Zambia)'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.


British American Tobacco (Zambia) Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Tobacco Products Industry

For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.


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British American Tobacco (Zambia) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as:

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British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
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=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
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* 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 one times the annual (. 20) net income data.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.00% mean?
British American Tobacco (Zambia) (LUS:BATZ) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.00% as of . 20. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on British American Tobacco (Zambia) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, British American Tobacco (Zambia) ranks #999999 out of 49 companies in the Tobacco Products industry.
Is British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, British American Tobacco (Zambia) ranks #999999 out of 49 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, British American Tobacco (Zambia) has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to ?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, British American Tobacco (Zambia) ranks #999999 out of 49 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places British American Tobacco (Zambia) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 10.52. 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Tobacco Products companies is 10.52, based on 49 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 British American Tobacco (Zambia) and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 10.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is British American Tobacco (Zambia) stock overvalued right now?
British American Tobacco (Zambia) (LUS:BATZ) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.00%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.00%. British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 1 warning sign 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 British American Tobacco (Zambia) (LUS:BATZ), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.00% as of . 20. 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.

British American Tobacco (Zambia) Business Description

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Address Chifwema Road, Off Leopards Hill Road, Plot F10723, P.O. Box 31062, Lusaka, ZMB, 10101
British American Tobacco (Zambia) PLC is a tobacco company. It is engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of cigarettes in Zambia. The company also has a line extension range which includes cigars, e-cigarettes, and next-generation products (NGPs) such as a vapor product called Vype, and a tobacco heating product called iFuse. It also markets a popular smokeless moist tobacco powder called Snus also known as snuff. The products of the company are marketed through brands like Dunhill, Pall Mall, Peter Stuyvesant, Lucky Strike, and others. The product segments of the company are represented as its reportable segments and include; the Low Value segment which derives maximum revenue, Premium, Aspirational Premium, and Value for Money.
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