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Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co (SAU:9623) 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 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.
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
* 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.
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
15.81
9.70
-32.92
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Jun24
Dec24
Jun25
Dec25
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
0.00
12.04
8.23
-7.63
-69.80
SAU:9623 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co'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.
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Chemicals Industry
* 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 -69.80% mean?
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co (SAU:9623) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -69.80% 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 Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co ranks #1558 out of 1618 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 96.3%.
Is Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -69.80%. Based on the distribution chart, Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co ranks #1558 out of 1618 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co ranks #1558 out of 1618 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.54. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Chemicals companies is 3.54, based on 1,618 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 Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -69.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co (SAU:9623) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -69.80%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -69.80%. Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 4 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 Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co (SAU:9623), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -69.80% 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.
Al Battal Factory For Chemical Industries Co is engaged in the production and manufacture of basic organic chemicals that include acetylene. The company is engaged in production and marketing of top-quality cellulose ether products like Polyanionic Cellulose (PAC) and Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC).
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