What is National Penn Bancshares 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. National Penn Bancshares's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was $115.4 Mil. National Penn Bancshares's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was $9,283.8 Mil. Therefore, National Penn Bancshares's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was 1.24%.
The historical rank and industry rank for National Penn Bancshares's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
NPBC's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 0.91 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Asset only.
National Penn Bancshares Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
The historical data trend for National Penn Bancshares'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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National Penn Bancshares Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart
Competitive Comparison of National Penn Bancshares's Return-on-Tangible-Asset
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, National Penn Bancshares'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.
National Penn Bancshares's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, National Penn Bancshares's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Penn Bancshares's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.
National Penn Bancshares Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation
National Penn Bancshares's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as:
* 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 four times the quarterly (Dec. 2015) net income data.
National Penn Bancshares (NAS:NPBC) 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 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.
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National Penn Bancshares (National Penn Bancshares) Business Description
National Penn Bancshares Inc is a Pennsylvania business corporation incorporated in January 1982. The Company is a registered bank holding company. The Company provides financial services, through its subsidiary National Penn Bank. The Company through its subsidiaries is engaged in activities related to the business of banking. National Penn's financial services affiliates consist of National Penn Wealth Management, N.A., including its National Penn Investors Trust Company division; National Penn Capital Advisors, Inc.; Institutional Advisors, LLC; National Penn Insurance Services Group, Inc., including its Higgins Insurance and Caruso Benefits divisions. Commercial banking is its main business focus. Commercial banking services are provided to small and medium sized businesses with annual gross revenues generally between $1 million and $100 million located in its market areas. offer a wide range of products including short-term loans for seasonal and working capital purposes, term loans secured by real estate and other assets, loans for construction and expansion needs, revolving credit facilities, and a full array of cash management services, including remote deposit capture, disbursement, collection, investment and electronic banking services. Consumer banking offers deposit accounts, which include demand, NOW, money market, other checking and savings accounts, and certificates of deposit. It also offers consumer loan products such as installment loans, home equity loans, residential mortgage loans, education loans and credit cards. In addition, it offers automated teller services, safe deposit and night depository facilities and internet banking services, including on-line bill paying and mobile banking. In addition to generation of fee income through its commercial and consumer banking operations, including mortgage lending the Company has a number of specialized investment and insurance businesses to develop fee income and to serve specific markets. The Company also provides loans directly to consumers within its markets to finance personal residences, automobiles, college tuition, home improvements and other personal needs. The Company also makes indirect loans to customers for the purchase of both new and used vehicles. The majority of residential mortgages is conformed to FNMA and FHLMC underwriting criteria and is sold to secondary market investors. Other residential products such as jumbo mortgages are originated and typically held in its loan portfolio. The Company also provides home equity loans, home equity lines of credit and other consumer loans through its network of retail branch offices and its Private Banking division. The Company is subject to various federal and state statutes applicable to banks chartered in the United States, as well as regulations of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
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