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Capital TankersOSL:CAPT +0.44%16 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.23% as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 4.23. GuruFocus rates OSL:CAPT with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,012 Transportation companies, Capital Tankers ranks better than 54.64% 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. Capital Tankers's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was kr154.2 Mil. Capital Tankers's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was kr3,640.8 Mil. Therefore, Capital Tankers's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.23%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Capital Tankers's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:CAPT'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.23 Med: 4.23 Max: 4.23
Current: 4.23
During the past 3 years, Capital Tankers's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 4.23%. The lowest was 4.23%. And the median was 4.23%.
OSL:CAPT's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than 54.64% of 1012
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.755
vs OSL:CAPT: 4.23
Capital Tankers (OSL:CAPT) 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 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.
Capital Tankers Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Capital Tankers Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Capital Tankers'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.
Capital Tankers Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart
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Capital Tankers Semi-Annual Data
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Capital Tankers Return-on-Tangible-Asset Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Capital Tankers'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.
Capital Tankers Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Capital Tankers's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Capital Tankers'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 4.23% mean?
Capital Tankers (OSL:CAPT) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 4.23% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Capital Tankers and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.23. Over the past decade, Capital Tankers' Return-on-Tangible-Asset has ranged from 4.23 to 4.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Capital Tankers ranks #459 out of 1012 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 45.4%.
Is Capital Tankers' Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Capital Tankers' current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 4.23% is near median its 10-year median of 4.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.23 to a high of 4.23. The Transportation industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.76. Capital Tankers' value of 4.23% is 12.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Capital Tankers ranks #459 out of 1012 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Capital Tankers has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capital Tankers' Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Capital Tankers ranks #459 out of 1012 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This puts Capital Tankers in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.76. Capital Tankers' value of 4.23% is 12.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Capital Tankers' own Return-on-Tangible-Asset has ranged from 4.23 to 4.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.23 vs. the industry median of 3.76, Capital Tankers has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Transportation company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Transportation companies is 3.76, based on 1,012 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. Capital Tankers's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 4.23% is 12.6% above 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 Capital Tankers and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Capital Tankers's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.23%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capital Tankers stock overvalued right now?
Capital Tankers (OSL:CAPT) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 4.23%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.23%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.23 and 12.6% above the Transportation industry median of 3.76. Capital Tankers' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 3 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 Capital Tankers (OSL:CAPT), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.23% as of Dec. 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.
Capital Tankers Corp is a holding company for the Group, which operates in the crude tanker shipping industry. The Company owns, or will own upon delivery, its vessels through the SPVs, each of which is the contractual counterparty to the relevant Newbuilding Contracts, MoAs, SPAs, and management agreements. The Company's principal activity is to own and operate a modern ECO fleet of crude oil and refined product tankers. The company operates in one reportable segment, that of operating tanker vessels transporting crude oil.
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