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Syngenta AG (Syngenta AG) Return-on-Tangible-Asset : 2.37% (As of Dec. 2018)


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What is Syngenta AG Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

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. Syngenta AG's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $418 Mil. Syngenta AG's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $17,643 Mil. Therefore, Syngenta AG's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was 2.37%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Syngenta AG's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

SYT's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Agriculture industry.
Industry Median: 2.66
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Asset only.

Syngenta AG Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for Syngenta AG'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.

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Syngenta AG Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Syngenta AG Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
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Syngenta AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18
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Competitive Comparison of Syngenta AG's Return-on-Tangible-Asset

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Syngenta AG'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.


Syngenta AG's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Syngenta AG's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Syngenta AG's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.



Syngenta AG Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Syngenta AG's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2018 )  (A: Dec. 2017 )(A: Dec. 2018 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2018 )  (A: Dec. 2017 )(A: Dec. 2018 )
=1438/( (17360+17029)/ 2 )
=1438/17194.5
=8.36 %

Syngenta AG's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2018 )  (Q: Jun. 2018 )(Q: Dec. 2018 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2018 )  (Q: Jun. 2018 )(Q: Dec. 2018 )
=418/( (18257+17029)/ 2 )
=418/17643
=2.37 %

* 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. 2018) net income data.


Syngenta AG  (NYSE:SYT) 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 company’s 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 company’s 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.


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Syngenta AG (Syngenta AG) Business Description

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Address
Schwarzwaldalle 215, Basel, CHE, 4058
Formed in 2000 from spin-offs of Novartis' crop-protection and seeds business and AstraZeneca's agrochemical business, Syngenta is a global producer of crop chemicals and seeds. The Swiss company is a leading manufacturer of crop-protection products, making multiple herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides used on a wide variety of crops. Syngenta's seeds business trails rivals, but the company is investing heavily in research and development in an effort to close the technology gap in genetically modified seeds.