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Viking HoldingsVIK -1.05%19 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -1.72% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates VIK with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 855 Travel & Leisure companies, Viking Holdings ranks better than 84.33% 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. Viking Holdings's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-218 Mil. Viking Holdings's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $12,673 Mil. Therefore, Viking Holdings's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.72%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Viking Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
VIK'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -27.76 Med: 1.64 Max: 10.34
Current: 10.24
During the past 5 years, Viking Holdings's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 10.34%. The lowest was -27.76%. And the median was 1.64%.
VIK's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than 84.33% of 855
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 2.73
vs VIK: 10.24
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.
Viking Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Viking Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Viking Holdings'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.
VIK vs CCL, EXPE, TCOM: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Viking Holdings'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.
Viking Holdings Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Viking Holdings's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Viking Holdings'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -1.72% mean?
Viking Holdings (VIK) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -1.72% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Viking Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Viking Holdings ranks #134 out of 855 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 15.7%.
Is Viking Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Viking Holdings' current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -1.72%. Based on the distribution chart, Viking Holdings ranks #134 out of 855 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Viking Holdings has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viking Holdings' Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to CCL and EXPE?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Viking Holdings ranks #134 out of 855 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Viking Holdings in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.73. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Travel & Leisure companies is 2.73, based on 855 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 Viking Holdings and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viking Holdings's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -1.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viking Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Viking Holdings (VIK) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -1.72%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -1.72%. Viking Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 8 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 Viking Holdings (VIK), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -1.72% as of Mar. 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.
Viking Holdings Ltd is a travel company, with a fleet of 92 small ships, which view as floating hotels. It offers travel experiences on all seven continents in all three categories of the cruise industry river, ocean, and expedition cruising. The Group defines its products based on the type of cruise offering and language of the cruise service. The River segment provides river cruises outside the United States to English-speaking passengers. The Ocean segment offers ocean cruises to English-speaking passengers. Other include operating segments that are not individually reportable, consisting of expedition cruises for English-speaking passengers (Expedition), Mississippi River cruises for English-speaking passengers, and Viking China, which includes cruises for Mandarin.
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