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Uchumi SupermarketNAI:UCHM -6.11% Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.28% as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,136 Retail - Cyclical companies, Uchumi Supermarket ranks worse than 68.75% 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. Uchumi Supermarket's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was KES8.7 Mil. Uchumi Supermarket's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was KES3,118.6 Mil. Therefore, Uchumi Supermarket's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 0.28%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Uchumi Supermarket's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:UCHM'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -49.77 Med: -11.91 Max: 0.28
Current: 0.28
During the past 13 years, Uchumi Supermarket's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 0.28%. The lowest was -49.77%. And the median was -11.91%.
NAI:UCHM's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than 68.75% of 1136
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.04
vs NAI:UCHM: 0.28
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.
Uchumi Supermarket Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Uchumi Supermarket Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Uchumi Supermarket'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.
NAI:UCHM vs DDS, M: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Uchumi Supermarket'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.
Uchumi Supermarket Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Uchumi Supermarket's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Uchumi Supermarket'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 one times the annual (Jun. 2025) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.28% mean?
Uchumi Supermarket (NAI:UCHM) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.28% 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 Uchumi Supermarket and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Uchumi Supermarket ranks #781 out of 1136 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 68.7%.
Is Uchumi Supermarket's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Uchumi Supermarket's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.28%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.04. Uchumi Supermarket's value of 0.28% is 90.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Uchumi Supermarket ranks #781 out of 1136 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Uchumi Supermarket's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Uchumi Supermarket ranks #781 out of 1136 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Uchumi Supermarket in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.04. Uchumi Supermarket's value of 0.28% is 90.8% below this benchmark. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.04, based on 1,136 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. Uchumi Supermarket's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.28% is 90.8% 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 Uchumi Supermarket and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Uchumi Supermarket's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Uchumi Supermarket stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uchumi Supermarket (NAI:UCHM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES0.52, compared to a current price of KES1.23 — trading 136.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.28% and 90.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.04. 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 Uchumi Supermarket (NAI:UCHM), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.28% 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.
Uchumi Supermarket Ltd operates retail supermarkets in Kenya. Its group provides a wide array of goods, including fresh fruits, vegetables, decorations, kitchen appliances, electronics, bakery products, and Others.
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