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Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities CoSTU:TL6 40 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -1.62% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates STU:TL6 with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 508 Utilities - Regulated companies, Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co ranks worse than 91.14% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
STU:TL6'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.59 Med: -0.25 Max: 1.72
Current: -2.28
During the past 13 years, Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 1.72%. The lowest was -6.59%. And the median was -0.25%.
STU:TL6's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than 91.14% of 508
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.375
vs STU:TL6: -2.28
Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co (STU:TL6) 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.
Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities 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.
Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart
STU:TL6 vs ATO, NI: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities 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.
Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co'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 (Dec. 2025) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -1.62% mean?
Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co (STU:TL6) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -1.62% 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 Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co ranks #463 out of 508 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 91.1%.
Is Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -1.62%. Based on the distribution chart, Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co ranks #463 out of 508 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co ranks #463 out of 508 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.38. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.38, based on 508 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 Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -1.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co stock overvalued right now?
Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co (STU:TL6) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -1.62%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -1.62%. Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co (STU:TL6), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -1.62% 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.
Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co Ltd is engaged in the sale of piped natural gas, the sale of natural gas appliances, natural gas pipeline grid connection, and natural gas transportation via pipelines, while principal operation activities include the sale and distribution of piped gas, the lease of pipelines, the operation and management of gas pipeline infrastructure, the sale and installation of gas appliances, the lease of self-owned buildings and facilities of gas stations. The Company has the following reportable segments: (1) Sales of piped natural gas; (2) Gas connection; (3) Gas transportation; (4) Sales of gas appliances and others; (5) Gas pipeline rental. It generates majority of its revenue from the Sales of piped natural gas segment.
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