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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. POET Technologies's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-49.38 Mil. POET Technologies's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $394.63 Mil. Therefore, POET Technologies's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -12.51%.
The historical rank and industry rank for POET Technologies's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
POET'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -175.06 Med: -91.78 Max: -29.9
Current: -38.89
During the past 13 years, POET Technologies's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was -29.90%. The lowest was -175.06%. And the median was -91.78%.
POET's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than 95.53% of 1028
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 2.59
vs POET: -38.89
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.
POET Technologies Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
POET Technologies Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for POET Technologies'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.
POET vs SKYT, AMBQ, AOSL: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, POET Technologies'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.
POET Technologies Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, POET Technologies's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where POET Technologies'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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -12.51% mean?
POET Technologies (POET) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -12.51% 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 POET Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, POET Technologies ranks #982 out of 1028 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is POET Technologies' Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
POET Technologies' current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -12.51%. Based on the distribution chart, POET Technologies ranks #982 out of 1028 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, POET Technologies has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does POET Technologies' Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to SKYT and AMBQ?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, POET Technologies ranks #982 out of 1028 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places POET Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.59. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Semiconductors companies is 2.59, based on 1,028 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 POET Technologies and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. POET Technologies's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -12.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is POET Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, POET Technologies (POET) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.17, compared to a current price of $8.16 — trading 0.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -12.51%. POET Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 POET Technologies (POET), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -12.51% 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.
Is POET Technologies (POET) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, POET Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.16 is trading 0.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.17.
GuruFocus considers POET Technologies to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for POET:
Return-on-Tangible-Asset: -12.51%
GF Value™: $8.17 vs. price of $8.16 (0.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the POET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
POET Technologies Inc is a design and development company offering high-speed optical engines, light source products, and custom optical modules to the artificial intelligence systems market and hyperscale data centers. Its integration solutions are based on the POET Optical Interposer, a novel, patented platform that allows the seamless integration of electronic and photonic devices into a single chip using wafer-level semiconductor manufacturing techniques. POET's Optical Interposer platform also solves device integration challenges across a broad range of communication, computing, and sensing applications. The company operates geographically in the United States, Canada, Singapore and China.
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