Asset Turnover measures how quickly a company turns over its asset through sales. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Total Assets. NEW GERMANY FUND's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-8.85 Mil. NEW GERMANY FUND's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $238.38 Mil. Therefore, NEW GERMANY FUND's Asset Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.04.
Asset Turnover is linked to ROE % through Du Pont Formula. NEW GERMANY FUND's annualizedROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -8.98%. It is also linked to ROA % through Du Pont Formula. NEW GERMANY FUND's annualizedROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -7.96%.
NEW GERMANY FUND (NYSE:GF) Asset Turnover Explanation
Asset Turnover is linked to ROE % through Du Pont Formula.
NEW GERMANY FUND's annulizedROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is
Note:
The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) revenue 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.
** The ROE % used above is for Du Pont Analysis only. It is different from the defined ROE % page on our website, as here it uses Net Income instead of Net Income attributable to Common Stockholders in the calculation.
It is also linked to ROA % through Du Pont Formula:
NEW GERMANY FUND's annulizedROA % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is
Note:
The Net Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) revenue 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.
Be Aware
In the article Joining The Dark Side: Pirates, Spies and Short Sellers, James Montier reported that In their US sample covering the period 1968-2003, Cooper et al find that firms with low asset growth outperformed firms with high asset growth by an astounding 20% p.a. equally weighted. Even when controlling for market, size and style, low asset growth firms outperformed high asset growth firms by 13% p.a. Therefore a company with fast asset growth may underperform.
Therefore, it is a good sign if a company's Asset Turnover is consistent or even increases. If a company's asset grows faster than sales, its Asset Turnover will decline, which can be a warning sign.
NEW GERMANY FUND Asset Turnover Related Terms
NEW GERMANY FUND Asset Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NEW GERMANY FUND's Asset Turnover 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, NEW GERMANY FUND's Asset Turnover, along with its competitors' market caps and Asset Turnover 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.
NEW GERMANY FUND Asset Turnover vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, NEW GERMANY FUND's Asset Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NEW GERMANY FUND's Asset Turnover 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.
Companies with low profit margins tend to have high Asset Turnover, while those with high profit margins have low Asset Turnover. Companies in the retail industry tend to have a very high turnover ratio.
NEW GERMANY FUND (GF) has a Asset Turnover of -0.04 as of Dec. 2025. Asset turnover equals current-period sales over average total assets over the past two periods. View historical data on NEW GERMANY FUND and its competitors.
Is NEW GERMANY FUND's Asset Turnover too high?
NEW GERMANY FUND's current Asset Turnover is -0.04. Overall, NEW GERMANY FUND has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NEW GERMANY FUND's Asset Turnover compare to VPV and DMB?
NEW GERMANY FUND's Asset Turnover of -0.04 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Asset Turnover for an Asset Management company?
A good Asset Turnover depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Asset Turnover 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 Asset Turnover mean?
A high Asset Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Asset turnover equals current-period sales over average total assets over the past two periods. View historical data on NEW GERMANY FUND and its competitors. NEW GERMANY FUND's current Asset Turnover is -0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NEW GERMANY FUND stock overvalued right now?
NEW GERMANY FUND (GF) has a current Asset Turnover of -0.04. The current Asset Turnover is -0.04. NEW GERMANY FUND's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Asset Turnover calculated?
Asset Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NEW GERMANY FUND (GF), the current Asset Turnover is -0.04 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.
NEW GERMANY FUND INC is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. As the investment objective, the fund seeks long-term capital appreciation through investment in middle-market German equities. The fund's portfolio of investments includes investments in different sectors such as the industrials, information technology, materials, consumer discretionary, Communication Services, Financials, Consumer Staples, Real Estate, Utilities, Healthcare, Energy, and others. Its portfolio is geographically diversified across the Netherlands, Germany, and Luxembourg.
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