This ratio is used to calculate how much of theshare of capital is invested in a plant and equipment (fixed assets). Smaller value of theratio means proportionally less investment in fixed assets in relation to net tangible assetvalue and at the same time means better protection of creditors in the event ofliquidation, while the higher value of the ratio means the opposite. The presence of alarge number of fixed assets taken on lease, which do not appear on the balance sheetmay result in seemingly lower ratio