NXC (Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port) Return-on-Tangible-Asset: -8.08% (As of Aug. 2025)

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NXC Nuveen CA Select Tax Free Income Port NXC
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What is Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port NXC +0.15% 25 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -8.08% as of Aug. 2025. GuruFocus rates NXC with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 5 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. Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was $-7.00 Mil. Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was $86.65 Mil. Therefore, Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was -8.08%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

NXC' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.34   Med: 4.55   Max: 5.84
Current: -2.89

During the past 7 years, Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 5.84%. The lowest was -6.34%. And the median was 4.55%.

NXC's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 4.23 vs NXC: -2.89

Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port  (NYSE:NXC) 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.


Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms


Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port'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.

Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port Annual Data
Trend Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 4.80 5.84 -6.34 5.76 2.53

Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port Semi-Annual Data
Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25
Return-on-Tangible-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.26 9.33 2.86 2.19 -8.08

NXC vs ENDI, FMN, RFM: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port'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.


Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.


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Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2025 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Feb. 2025 )  (A: Feb. 2024 )(A: Feb. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Feb. 2025 )  (A: Feb. 2024 )(A: Feb. 2025 )
=2.249/( (89.344+88.787)/ 2 )
=2.249/89.0655
=2.53 %

Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Aug. 2025 )  (Q: Feb. 2025 )(Q: Aug. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Aug. 2025 )  (Q: Feb. 2025 )(Q: Aug. 2025 )
=-7/( (88.787+84.504)/ 2 )
=-7/86.6455
=-8.08 %

* 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 (Aug. 2025) net income data.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -8.08% mean?
Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port (NXC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -8.08% as of Aug. 2025. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port and its competitors.
Is Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -8.08%. Overall, Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to ENDI and FMN?
Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port's Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -8.08% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.23. 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Asset Management companies is 4.23, based on 1,635 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 Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -8.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port stock overvalued right now?
Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port (NXC) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -8.08%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -8.08%. Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 5 warning signs 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 Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port (NXC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -8.08% as of Aug. 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.

Nuveen CA Select Tax Freeome Port Business Description

Address 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Nuveen CA Select Tax Free Income Port is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its objective is to provide stable dividends exempt from both regular federal and California income taxes, consistent with the preservation of capital by investing in municipal obligations.
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