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National Investment Trust (MSW:NITL) Return-on-Tangible-Asset : 0.00% (As of . 20)


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What is National Investment Trust Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

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. National Investment Trust's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in . 20 was MWK Mil. National Investment Trust's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in . 20 was MWK Mil. Therefore, National Investment Trust's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in . 20 was 0.00%.

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

MSW:NITL's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 3.19
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Asset only.

National Investment Trust Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for National Investment Trust'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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Competitive Comparison of National Investment Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Asset

For the Asset Management subindustry, National Investment Trust'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.


National Investment Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, National Investment Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where National Investment Trust's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.



National Investment Trust Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

National Investment Trust's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year 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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=/( (+)/ )
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= %

National Investment Trust'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 )
(Q: . 20 )  (Q: . 20 )(Q: . 20 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: . 20 )  (Q: . 20 )(Q: . 20 )
=/( (+)/ )
=/
= %

* 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.


National Investment Trust  (MSW:NITL) 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.


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National Investment Trust (MSW:NITL) Business Description

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Chibisa House, 19 Glyn Jones Road, Post Office Box 910, Blantyre, MWI
National Investment Trust PLC is a closed-end collective investment scheme company. The principal objective of the company is to provide a vehicle to facilitate broad public participation in a diverse portfolio of equity investments in Malawi. Its portfolio consists of equity investments, bonds, property and equity of property companies and money market investments. The investment portfolio is managed with a view to providing shareholders with a return by way of both annual income and capital growth. It derives revenue in the form of dividend and interest income.

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