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The historical rank and industry rank for Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:MLPLC'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.45 Med: 5.56 Max: 9.31
Current: 9.31
During the past 6 years, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 9.31%. The lowest was 1.45%. And the median was 5.56%.
XPAR:MLPLC's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: 3.05
vs XPAR:MLPLC: 9.31
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.
Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) 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.
XPAR:MLPLC vs TT, JCI, CARR: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'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.
Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'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 one times the annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 9.31% mean?
Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) (XPAR:MLPLC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 9.31% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 5.56. Over the past decade, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s Return-on-Tangible-Asset has ranged from 1.45 to 9.31.
Is Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 9.31% is 67% above median its 10-year median of 5.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.45 to a high of 9.31. The Construction industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.05. Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s value of 9.31% is 205.2% above this industry median. Overall, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to TT and JCI?
Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 9.31% can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.05. Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s value of 9.31% is 205.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s own Return-on-Tangible-Asset has ranged from 1.45 to 9.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.56 vs. the industry median of 3.05, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) 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 Construction company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Construction companies is 3.05, based on 1,783 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. Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 9.31% is 205.2% 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 Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 9.31%, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 5.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) stock overvalued right now?
Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) (XPAR:MLPLC) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 9.31%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 9.31%, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 5.56 and 205.2% above the Construction industry median of 3.05. Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) (XPAR:MLPLC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 9.31% as of Dec. 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.
Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) Business Description
Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) is engaged in the manufacture of plaster products for construction. It offers a range of gypsum partition walls, plasterboards, ceiling slabs and tiles, insulation materials and acoustic solutions, among others.
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