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YeswayYSWY -0.46%13 Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.83% as of Dec. 2025, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 1.31. GuruFocus rates YSWY with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 312 Retail - Defensive companies, Yesway ranks worse than 73.08% 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. Yesway's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $11 Mil. Yesway's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,361 Mil. Therefore, Yesway's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.83%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yesway's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
YSWY'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83 Med: 1.31 Max: 1.79
Current: 0.83
During the past 3 years, Yesway's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 1.79%. The lowest was 0.83%. And the median was 1.31%.
YSWY's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than 73.08% of 312
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 3.785
vs YSWY: 0.83
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.
Yesway Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Yesway Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yesway'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.
Yesway Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart
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YSWY vs VLGEA, DNUT, NGVC: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Yesway'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.
Yesway Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yesway's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yesway'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 0.83% mean?
Yesway (YSWY) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.83% 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 Yesway and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 1.31. Over the past decade, Yesway's Return-on-Tangible-Asset has ranged from 0.83 to 1.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Yesway ranks #228 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 73.1%.
Is Yesway's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Yesway's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.83% is 37% below median its 10-year median of 1.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 1.79. The Retail - Defensive industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.79. Yesway's value of 0.83% is 78.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yesway ranks #228 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yesway has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yesway's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to VLGEA and DNUT?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Yesway ranks #228 out of 312 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Asset. This places Yesway in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.79. Yesway's value of 0.83% is 78.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Yesway's own Return-on-Tangible-Asset has ranged from 0.83 to 1.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.31 vs. the industry median of 3.79, Yesway has consistently been below 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.79, based on 312 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. Yesway's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.83% is 78.1% below 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 Yesway and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yesway's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.83%, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 1.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yesway stock overvalued right now?
Yesway (YSWY) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 0.83%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.83%, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 1.31 and 78.1% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.79. Yesway's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 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 Yesway (YSWY), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 0.83% 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.
Yesway Inc is a U.S.-based convenience store operator that manages retail locations under the Yesway and Allsup's brands. Its stores offer foodservice products, grocery items, and private-label products. The company operates in rural and suburban markets across the Southwest and Midwest regions of the United States. It derives its revenue in the United States by operating convenience stores that offer merchandise, fuel, and other products and services designed to appeal to the convenience needs of the customers.
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