Pacific Basin ShippingPCFBY 70 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.86% as of Dec. 2025, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 2.85. GuruFocus rates PCFBY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.94 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Transportation companies, Pacific Basin Shipping ranks worse than 60.71% 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. Pacific Basin Shipping's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $65 Mil. Pacific Basin Shipping's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,279 Mil. Therefore, Pacific Basin Shipping's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.86%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pacific Basin Shipping's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
PCFBY'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.15 Med: 2.85 Max: 34.68
Current: 2.52
During the past 13 years, Pacific Basin Shipping's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 34.68%. The lowest was -9.15%. And the median was 2.85%.
PCFBY's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than 60.71% of 1008
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.745
vs PCFBY: 2.52
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.
Pacific Basin Shipping Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Pacific Basin Shipping Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pacific Basin Shipping'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.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Pacific Basin Shipping'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.
Pacific Basin Shipping Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pacific Basin Shipping's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Basin Shipping'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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 2.86% mean?
Pacific Basin Shipping (PCFBY) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 2.86% 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 Pacific Basin Shipping and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Pacific Basin Shipping ranks #612 out of 1008 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 60.7%.
Is Pacific Basin Shipping's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Pacific Basin Shipping's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 2.86% is near median its 10-year median of 2.85. The Transportation industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.75. Pacific Basin Shipping's value of 2.86% is 23.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pacific Basin Shipping ranks #612 out of 1008 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pacific Basin Shipping has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Basin Shipping's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Pacific Basin Shipping ranks #612 out of 1008 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Pacific Basin Shipping in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.75. Pacific Basin Shipping's value of 2.86% is 23.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.85 vs. the industry median of 3.75, Pacific Basin Shipping has consistently been below 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 3.75, based on 1,008 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. Pacific Basin Shipping's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 2.86% is 23.6% 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 Pacific Basin Shipping and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pacific Basin Shipping's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.86%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific Basin Shipping stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific Basin Shipping (PCFBY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.94, compared to a current price of $6.85 — trading 38.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.86%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.85 and 23.6% below the Transportation industry median of 3.75. Pacific Basin Shipping's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Pacific Basin Shipping (PCFBY), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.86% 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.
Is Pacific Basin Shipping (PCFBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pacific Basin Shipping stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.85 is trading 38.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.94.
GuruFocus considers Pacific Basin Shipping to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PCFBY:
Return-on-Tangible-Asset: 2.86% (near median its 10-year median of 2.85)
GF Value™: $4.94 vs. price of $6.85 (38.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.6% below the Transportation median (#612 of 1008)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PCFBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd is engaged in the provision of dry bulk shipping services internationally. It owns and operates dry bulk cargo vessels, and its business is customer and cargo focused, providing industrial buyers, traders and producers of dry bulk commodities with a safe, reliable and competitive freight service under spot and long-term cargo contracts. The company's revenue is substantially derived from the provision of dry bulk shipping services internationally.
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