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PowerlawPWRL -2.72%11 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 62.41% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PWRL with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,637 Asset Management companies, Powerlaw ranks better than 93.95% 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. Powerlaw's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $307.8 Mil. Powerlaw's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $493.2 Mil. Therefore, Powerlaw's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 62.41%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Powerlaw's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
PWRL'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 31.2
Current: 31.2
During the past 1 years, Powerlaw's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 31.20%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.
PWRL's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than 93.95% of 1637
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 4.23
vs PWRL: 31.20
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.
Powerlaw Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Powerlaw Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Powerlaw'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.
Powerlaw Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart
Powerlaw Annual Data
Trend
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Powerlaw Semi-Annual Data
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62.41
PWRL vs THW, MUA, IQI: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Powerlaw'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.
Powerlaw Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Powerlaw's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Powerlaw'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 62.41% mean?
Powerlaw (PWRL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 62.41% 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 Powerlaw and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Powerlaw ranks #99 out of 1637 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 6%.
Is Powerlaw's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Powerlaw's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 62.41%. The Asset Management industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.23. Powerlaw's value of 62.41% is 1375.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Powerlaw ranks #99 out of 1637 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Powerlaw has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Powerlaw's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to THW and MUA?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Powerlaw ranks #99 out of 1637 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Powerlaw in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.23. Powerlaw's value of 62.41% is 1375.4% above this benchmark. 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 4.23, based on 1,637 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. Powerlaw's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 62.41% is 1375.4% 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 Powerlaw and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 4.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Powerlaw's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 62.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Powerlaw stock overvalued right now?
Powerlaw (PWRL) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 62.41%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 62.41% and 1375.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 4.23. Powerlaw's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Powerlaw (PWRL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 62.41% 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.
Powerlaw Corp is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is long-term capital appreciation. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in the equity and equity-linked securities of a concentrated portfolio of approximately 12 to 15 late-stage technology companies.
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