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XPAR:GEA's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than 59.05% of 3084
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 3.41
vs XPAR:GEA: 4.78
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) 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.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) 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.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Annual Data
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'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.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Industrial Products Industry
* 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 (Sep. 2025) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 5.46% mean?
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 5.46% as of Sep. 2025. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 3.74. Over the past decade, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s Return-on-Tangible-Asset has ranged from 1.27 to 7.13. According to the industry distribution chart, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ranks #1263 out of 3084 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 41%.
Is GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 5.46% is 46% above median its 10-year median of 3.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.27 to a high of 7.13. The Industrial Products industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.41. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s value of 5.46% is 60.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ranks #1263 out of 3084 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ranks #1263 out of 3084 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This puts GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.41. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s value of 5.46% is 60.1% above this benchmark. Historically, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s own Return-on-Tangible-Asset has ranged from 1.27 to 7.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.74 vs. the industry median of 3.41, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Industrial Products companies is 3.41, based on 3,084 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. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 5.46% is 60.1% 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 GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 5.46%, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 3.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €83.16, compared to a current price of €74.50 — trading 10.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 5.46%, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 3.74 and 60.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 3.41. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 2 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 GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 5.46% as of Sep. 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.
Is GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €74.50 is trading 10.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €83.16.
GuruFocus considers GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:GEA:
Return-on-Tangible-Asset: 5.46% (46% above median its 10-year median of 3.74)
GF Value™: €83.16 vs. price of €74.50 (10.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.1% above the Industrial Products median (#1263 of 3084)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:GEA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) is engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing, developing, integrating, installing and maintaining toll collection systems as well as it also provides parking revenue collection systems. Its products include automatic ticket issuing machine, manual toll terminals, automatic payment machines, plaza computer systems and central systems.
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