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. AT&T's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $13,780 Mil. AT&T's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $202,787 Mil. Therefore, AT&T's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 6.80%.
The historical rank and industry rank for AT&T's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
T'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.13 Med: 6.94 Max: 14.5
Current: 6.98
During the past 13 years, AT&T's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 14.50%. The lowest was -3.13%. And the median was 6.94%.
T's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than 69.92% of 389
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 3.01
vs T: 6.98
AT&T Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
The historical data trend for AT&T'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.
Competitive Comparison of AT&T's Return-on-Tangible-Asset
For the Telecom Services subindustry, AT&T'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.
AT&T's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, AT&T's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AT&T's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.
AT&T Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation
AT&T's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 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 (Mar. 2024) net income data.
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.
AT&T Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
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The wireless business contributes about two thirds of AT&T's revenue following the spinoff of Warner Media. The firm is the third-largest U.S. wireless carrier, connecting 70 million postpaid and 18 million prepaid phone customers. Fixed-line enterprise services, which account for about 18% of revenue, include internet access, private networking, security, voice, and wholesale network capacity. Residential fixed-line services, about 11% of revenue, primarily consist of broadband internet access service. AT&T also has a sizable presence in Mexico, serving 22 million customers, but this business only accounts for 3% of revenue. The firm still holds a 70% equity stake in satellite television provider DirecTV but does not consolidate this business in its financial statements.
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