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Hong Kong and China Gas Co (Hong Kong and China Gas Co) Return-on-Tangible-Asset : 3.21% (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Hong Kong and China Gas Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

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. Hong Kong and China Gas Co's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $642 Mil. Hong Kong and China Gas Co's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $19,992 Mil. Therefore, Hong Kong and China Gas Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 3.21%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hong Kong and China Gas Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

HOKCY' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.32   Med: 6.1   Max: 7.47
Current: 3.9

During the past 13 years, Hong Kong and China Gas Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 7.47%. The lowest was 3.32%. And the median was 6.10%.

HOKCY's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than
57.5% of 520 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.26 vs HOKCY: 3.90

Hong Kong and China Gas Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hong Kong and China Gas Co'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.

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Hong Kong and China Gas Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Hong Kong and China Gas Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.44 4.46 3.39 3.32 3.85

Hong Kong and China Gas Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
Return-on-Tangible-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.12 4.24 2.49 4.60 3.21

Competitive Comparison of Hong Kong and China Gas Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Hong Kong and China Gas Co'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.


Hong Kong and China Gas Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Hong Kong and China Gas Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hong Kong and China Gas Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.



Hong Kong and China Gas Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Hong Kong and China Gas Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2023 )  (A: Dec. 2022 )(A: Dec. 2023 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2023 )  (A: Dec. 2022 )(A: Dec. 2023 )
=791.121/( (20953.207+20168.814)/ 2 )
=791.121/20561.0105
=3.85 %

Hong Kong and China Gas Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2023 )  (Q: Jun. 2023 )(Q: Dec. 2023 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2023 )  (Q: Jun. 2023 )(Q: Dec. 2023 )
=642.27/( (19815.077+20168.814)/ 2 )
=642.27/19991.9455
=3.21 %

* 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 (Dec. 2023) net income data.


Hong Kong and China Gas Co  (OTCPK:HOKCY) 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.


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Hong Kong and China Gas Co (Hong Kong and China Gas Co) Business Description

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Address
363 Java Road, 23rd Floor, North Point, Hong Kong, HKG
Hong Kong and China Gas Co Ltd, is the oldest public utility company in Hong Kong. The company's core business comprises the production and distribution of town gas in Hong Kong, with a monopoly on distribution and retail. In the mainland, the company has a gas distribution business with 267 projects across 26 provinces. HKCG is also investing in water, upstream gas, and new energies. The business mix is approximately 90% gas utilities and 10% new energy. HKCG also holds a 15.8% stake in International Financial Center, a Grade A office building in the Hong Kong central business district.

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