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SThree (LSE:STEM) Return-on-Tangible-Asset : 12.62% (As of Nov. 2023)


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What is SThree 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. SThree's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 was £57 Mil. SThree's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 was £450 Mil. Therefore, SThree's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 was 12.62%.

The historical rank and industry rank for SThree's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:STEM' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.41   Med: 11.76   Max: 13.81
Current: 12.29

During the past 13 years, SThree's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 13.81%. The lowest was 5.41%. And the median was 11.76%.

LSE:STEM's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than
82.69% of 1080 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.06 vs LSE:STEM: 12.29

SThree Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for SThree'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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SThree Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

SThree Annual Data
Trend Nov14 Nov15 Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.75 5.41 11.53 12.49 11.99

SThree Semi-Annual Data
May14 Nov14 May15 Nov15 May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23
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 12.63 15.45 9.88 12.25 12.62

Competitive Comparison of SThree's Return-on-Tangible-Asset

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, SThree'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.


SThree's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, SThree's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SThree's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.



SThree Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

SThree's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2023 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Nov. 2023 )  (A: Nov. 2022 )(A: Nov. 2023 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Nov. 2023 )  (A: Nov. 2022 )(A: Nov. 2023 )
=56.051/( (469.558+465.237)/ 2 )
=56.051/467.3975
=11.99 %

SThree's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Nov. 2023 )  (Q: May. 2023 )(Q: Nov. 2023 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Nov. 2023 )  (Q: May. 2023 )(Q: Nov. 2023 )
=56.752/( (433.95+465.237)/ 2 )
=56.752/449.5935
=12.62 %

* 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 (Nov. 2023) net income data.


SThree  (LSE:STEM) 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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SThree (LSE:STEM) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
75 King William Street, 1st Floor, London, GBR, EC4N 7BE
SThree PLC is involved in the staffing business. It provides contract and permanent recruitment services. The company operates in information and communication, engineering, energy, life sciences, banking, and finance sectors. It provides its service through various brands such as computer future, progressive, Huxley, real, orgtel, jpgray, Newington international and enterprise partners. The company operates in the UK, Ireland, Continental Europe, America, Asia Pacific and the Middle east.