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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. Kings Town Bank's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was NT$3,773 Mil. Kings Town Bank's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was NT$371,245 Mil. Therefore, Kings Town Bank's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 1.02%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kings Town Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2809's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 1 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Asset only.
Kings Town Bank (TPE:2809) 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.
Kings Town Bank Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Kings Town Bank Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kings Town Bank'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.
Kings Town Bank Return-on-Tangible-Asset Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Kings Town Bank'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.
Kings Town Bank Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Kings Town Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kings Town Bank'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 (Jun. 2025) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.02% mean?
Kings Town Bank (TPE:2809) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.02% as of Jun. 2025. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Kings Town Bank and its competitors.
Is Kings Town Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Kings Town Bank's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.02%. The Banks industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.00. Kings Town Bank's value of 1.02% is 2% above this industry median. Overall, Kings Town Bank has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kings Town Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to competitors?
Kings Town Bank's Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.02% can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.00. Kings Town Bank's value of 1.02% is 2% 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 a Banks company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Banks companies is 1.00, based on 1,524 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. Kings Town Bank's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.02% is 2% 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 Kings Town Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kings Town Bank's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kings Town Bank stock overvalued right now?
Kings Town Bank (TPE:2809) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 1.02%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.02% and 2% above the Banks industry median of 1.00. Kings Town Bank's overall GF Score™ is 9/100. 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 Kings Town Bank (TPE:2809), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 1.02% as of Jun. 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.
Kings Town Bank provides banking products and services to its customers in Taiwan. The company's main business services are accepting check deposits, accepting other deposits, issuing financial bonds, handling loans, handling bill discounts, handling various investment businesses, handling domestic and foreign exchange, handling draft acceptance, issuing domestic and foreign letters of credit, handling domestic and foreign guarantees, handling collections and advances, and other business chartered by the government.
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