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Asset Turnover: The ratio of net sales to total assets.

Return On Total Assets: The ratio of earnings available to common stockholders to total assets.

Optimal Asset Utilization (OAU): A supply-chain metric to gauge the right speed for asset turnover. Operational Asset Utilization (OAU) is identical to asset utilization, except that it excludes demand related losses. Deman . . . View Full Definition

Non-Current Assets: Assets that are not convertible to cash within one year in the normal course of business. Property and Goodwill are examples of non-current assets. See also current assets.

Net Quick Assets: Cash, marketable securities, and accounts receivable less current liabilities.

Net Current Assets: The difference between current assets and current liabilities, also known as working capital.

Noncurrent Asset: Any asset that is expected to be held for the whole year, not sold or exchanged, such as real estate, machinery, or a patent.

Net Tangible Assets Per Share: All of a company's assets except patents, trademarks, and other intangible assets minus all liabilities and the par value of preferred stock, divided by the number of shares outstanding.

Nonoperating Assets: Investment and other assets not used in a business but held to earn a return separate from operations.

Other Assets: Assets exclusive of current assets and property, plant and equipment. Other assets can include intangibles, deposits, loans made, and miscellaneous non-current assets.