PAICW (Petra Acquisition) Return-on-Tangible-Asset: -1.03% (As of Sep. 2021)

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What is Petra Acquisition Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Petra Acquisition PAICW Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -1.03% as of Sep. 2021. The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Petra Acquisition's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 was $-0.76 Mil. Petra Acquisition's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 was $73.72 Mil. Therefore, Petra Acquisition's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 was -1.03%.

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

PAICW' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.4   Med: -4.4   Max: -4.23
Current: -4.23

During the past 2 years, Petra Acquisition's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was -4.23%. The lowest was -4.40%. And the median was -4.40%.

PAICW's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.72 vs PAICW: -4.23

Petra Acquisition  (NAS:PAICW) 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.


Petra Acquisition Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms


Petra Acquisition Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Petra Acquisition'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.

Petra Acquisition Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Petra Acquisition Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
0.00 -4.40

Petra Acquisition Semi-Annual Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21
Return-on-Tangible-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.06 -4.18 1.59 -1.80 -1.03

PAICW vs : Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Petra Acquisition'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.


Petra Acquisition Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Petra Acquisition's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Petra Acquisition's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.



Petra Acquisition Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Petra Acquisition's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2020 )  (A: Dec. 2019 )(A: Dec. 2020 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2020 )  (A: Dec. 2019 )(A: Dec. 2020 )
=-1.631/( (0.023+74.162)/ 2 )
=-1.631/37.0925
=-4.40 %

Petra Acquisition's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2021 )  (Q: Jun. 2021 )(Q: Sep. 2021 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2021 )  (Q: Jun. 2021 )(Q: Sep. 2021 )
=-0.758/( (73.888+73.555)/ 2 )
=-0.758/73.7215
=-1.03 %

* 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 (Sep. 2021) net income data.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -1.03% mean?
Petra Acquisition (PAICW) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -1.03% as of Sep. 2021. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Petra Acquisition and its competitors.
Is Petra Acquisition's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Petra Acquisition's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -1.03%.
How does Petra Acquisition's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to ?
Petra Acquisition's Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -1.03% can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.72. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Diversified Financial Services companies is 0.72, based on 557 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 Petra Acquisition and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petra Acquisition's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -1.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petra Acquisition stock overvalued right now?
Petra Acquisition (PAICW) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -1.03%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -1.03%. 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 Petra Acquisition (PAICW), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -1.03% as of Sep. 2021. 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.

Petra Acquisition Business Description

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Address 5 West 21st Street, New York, NY, USA, 10010
Petra Acquisition Inc is a blank check company.