PIAC (Princeton Capital) Return-on-Tangible-Asset: -17.35% (As of Mar. 2026)


What is Princeton Capital Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Princeton Capital PIAC Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -17.35% as of Mar. 2026. Among 1,631 Asset Management companies, Princeton Capital ranks worse than 94.48% 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. Princeton Capital's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.53 Mil. Princeton Capital's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $14.57 Mil. Therefore, Princeton Capital's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -17.35%.

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

PIAC' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -40.59   Med: -4.65   Max: 40.72
Current: -31.46

During the past 13 years, Princeton Capital's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 40.72%. The lowest was -40.59%. And the median was -4.65%.

PIAC's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than
94.48% of 1631 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 4.07 vs PIAC: -31.46

Princeton Capital  (OTCPK:PIAC) 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.


Princeton Capital Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms


Princeton Capital Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Princeton Capital'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.

Princeton Capital Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Princeton Capital Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
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Princeton Capital Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -40.41 -10.79 -22.07 -78.47 -17.35

PIAC vs ALP, CWD, TWAV: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Princeton Capital'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.


Princeton Capital Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Princeton Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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



Princeton Capital Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Princeton Capital's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-6.78/( (21.208+14.759)/ 2 )
=-6.78/17.9835
=-37.70 %

Princeton Capital's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-2.528/( (14.759+14.39)/ 2 )
=-2.528/14.5745
=-17.35 %

* 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -17.35% mean?
Princeton Capital (PIAC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -17.35% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Princeton Capital and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Princeton Capital ranks #1541 out of 1631 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 94.5%.
Is Princeton Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Princeton Capital's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -17.35%. Based on the distribution chart, Princeton Capital ranks #1541 out of 1631 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Princeton Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to ALP and CWD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Princeton Capital ranks #1541 out of 1631 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Princeton Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.07. 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 4.07, based on 1,631 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 Princeton Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Princeton Capital's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -17.35%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Princeton Capital stock overvalued right now?
Princeton Capital (PIAC) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -17.35%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -17.35%. 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 Princeton Capital (PIAC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -17.35% as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Princeton Capital Business Description

Address 800 Turnpike Street, Suite 300, North Andover, MA, USA, 01845
Princeton Capital Corp is an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end investment company that has elected to be treated as a BDC. Its investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation through debt and related equity investments in private small and lower middle-market companies. While the company has sought to invest predominantly in private small and lower middle-market companies in various industries through first-lien loans, second-lien loans, unsecured loans, unitranche ,and mezzanine debt financing, often with a corresponding equity investment, the company is now investing only in current investments and otherwise conserving cash.