Net Tangible Asset Value (NTAV)

NTAV strips out intangibles to show hard-asset backing after liabilities.
Published: 2025-12-20

Definition

Net Tangible Asset Value (NTAV) = Total Assets − Intangibles − Total Liabilities.

Why it matters

By removing intangibles, NTAV highlights the hard-asset cushion available to equity holders if the business were wound down.

Where to apply it

Use NTAV alongside NCAV for asset-backed valuation; prefer companies whose market cap is at a steep discount to NTAV, and verify the quality and liquidity of the tangible assets.