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Duty Free InternationalSGX:5SO Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.17% as of May. 2026, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 4.41. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,137 Retail - Cyclical companies, Duty Free International ranks better than 62.01% 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. Duty Free International's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was S$0.20 Mil. Duty Free International's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was S$116.82 Mil. Therefore, Duty Free International's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.17%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Duty Free International's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:5SO'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.74 Med: 4.41 Max: 11.84
Current: 4.95
During the past 13 years, Duty Free International's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 11.84%. The lowest was -6.74%. And the median was 4.41%.
SGX:5SO's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than 62.01% of 1137
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.02
vs SGX:5SO: 4.95
Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) 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.
Duty Free International Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Duty Free International Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Duty Free International'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.
Duty Free International Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart
SGX:5SO vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Duty Free International'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.
Duty Free International Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Duty Free International's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Duty Free International'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 (May. 2026) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.17% mean?
Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.17% as of May. 2026. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Duty Free International and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 4.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #432 out of 1137 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 38%.
Is Duty Free International's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Duty Free International's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.17% is 96% below median its 10-year median of 4.41. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.02. Duty Free International's value of 0.17% is 94.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #432 out of 1137 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Duty Free International's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #432 out of 1137 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This puts Duty Free International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.02. Duty Free International's value of 0.17% is 94.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.41 vs. the industry median of 3.02, Duty Free International 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.02, based on 1,137 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. Duty Free International's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.17% is 94.4% 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 Duty Free International and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Duty Free International's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.17%, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 4.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Duty Free International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.13, compared to a current price of S$0.07 — trading 46.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.17%, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 4.41 and 94.4% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.02. 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 Duty Free International (SGX:5SO), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.17% as of May. 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.
Duty Free International Ltd is a diversified group engaged in the operations of duty-free retail businesses and the manufacture of automotive component parts. Its segments include Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise includes revenues from sale of goods, Manufacturing and supplying of automotive component parts includes revenues from sale of goods, and Investment holding and others includes revenues from sale of oil palm fresh fruit bunches. The majority of revenue is derived from Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise segment. Beyond its core businesses, DFI also owns the Black Forest Golf and Country Club and oil palm plantation assets. The activities of the company are carried out mainly in Malaysia.
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