WLTH (Wealthfront) Return-on-Tangible-Asset: 3.43% (As of Apr. 2026) — 91% Below Median

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What is Wealthfront Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Wealthfront WLTH -0.27% 21 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.43% as of Apr. 2026, which is 91% below its 10-year median of 38.41. GuruFocus rates WLTH with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,886 Software companies, Wealthfront ranks worse than 66.77% 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. Wealthfront's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $51.3 Mil. Wealthfront's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,496.6 Mil. Therefore, Wealthfront's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 3.43%.

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

WLTH' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.04   Med: 38.41   Max: 65.04
Current: -5.04

During the past 3 years, Wealthfront's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 65.04%. The lowest was -5.04%. And the median was 38.41%.

WLTH's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than
66.77% of 2886 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.04 vs WLTH: -5.04

Wealthfront  (NAS:WLTH) 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.


Wealthfront Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms


Wealthfront Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wealthfront'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.

Wealthfront Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Wealthfront Annual Data
Trend Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
38.41 65.04 -4.74

Wealthfront Quarterly Data
Jan24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Return-on-Tangible-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 26.11 22.76 17.86 -49.68 3.43

WLTH vs APPS, BLKB, CXM: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Wealthfront'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.


Wealthfront Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Wealthfront's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Wealthfront Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Wealthfront's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Jan. 2026 )  (A: Jan. 2025 )(A: Jan. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Jan. 2026 )  (A: Jan. 2025 )(A: Jan. 2026 )
=-42.066/( (397.504+1378.736)/ 2 )
=-42.066/888.12
=-4.74 %

Wealthfront's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Apr. 2026 )  (Q: Jan. 2026 )(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Apr. 2026 )  (Q: Jan. 2026 )(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=51.336/( (1378.736+1614.483)/ 2 )
=51.336/1496.6095
=3.43 %

* 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 (Apr. 2026) net income data.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 3.43% mean?
Wealthfront (WLTH) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 3.43% as of Apr. 2026. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Wealthfront and its competitors. This is 91% below median its historical median of 38.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Wealthfront ranks #1927 out of 2886 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 66.8%.
Is Wealthfront's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Wealthfront's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 3.43% is 91% below median its 10-year median of 38.41. The Software industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.04. Wealthfront's value of 3.43% is 68.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wealthfront ranks #1927 out of 2886 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wealthfront has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wealthfront's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to APPS and BLKB?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Wealthfront ranks #1927 out of 2886 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Wealthfront in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.04. Wealthfront's value of 3.43% is 68.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 38.41 vs. the industry median of 2.04, Wealthfront has consistently been above 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 Software company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Software companies is 2.04, based on 2,886 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. Wealthfront's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 3.43% is 68.1% 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 Wealthfront and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 2.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wealthfront's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.43%, which is 91% below median its own 10-year median of 38.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wealthfront stock overvalued right now?
Wealthfront (WLTH) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 3.43%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.43%, which is 91% below median its 10-year median of 38.41 and 68.1% above the Software industry median of 2.04. Wealthfront's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 3 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 Wealthfront (WLTH), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.43% as of Apr. 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.

Wealthfront Business Description

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Wealthfront Corp is a product-driven technology company that built a financial solutions platform for digital natives. The platform is designed to address the needs of the wealth builders within these generations. Its business model is designed to optimize for clients' success. The focus on delivering fully automated services results in being one of the lowest cost producers in each category in which participate. The group generates revenue from cash management and investment advisory products. Cash management revenue is earned from fees received for the delivery of cash management services, including the cash sweep program.
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