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Towerstream (Towerstream) Return-on-Tangible-Asset : -63.55% (As of Dec. 2018)


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What is Towerstream 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. Towerstream's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $-10.30 Mil. Towerstream's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $16.20 Mil. Therefore, Towerstream's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was -63.55%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Towerstream's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

TWER's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 3.01
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Asset only.

Towerstream Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for Towerstream'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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Towerstream Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Towerstream Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -37.14 -66.08 -55.87 -48.33 -53.29

Towerstream Quarterly Data
Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18
Return-on-Tangible-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -36.55 -53.52 -47.19 -59.38 -63.55

Competitive Comparison of Towerstream's Return-on-Tangible-Asset

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Towerstream'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.


Towerstream's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Towerstream's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Towerstream's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.



Towerstream Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Towerstream's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2018 )  (A: Dec. 2017 )(A: Dec. 2018 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2018 )  (A: Dec. 2017 )(A: Dec. 2018 )
=-10.21/( (22.54+15.782)/ 2 )
=-10.21/19.161
=-53.29 %

Towerstream's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2018 )  (Q: Sep. 2018 )(Q: Dec. 2018 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2018 )  (Q: Sep. 2018 )(Q: Dec. 2018 )
=-10.296/( (16.623+15.782)/ 2 )
=-10.296/16.2025
=-63.55 %

* 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. 2018) net income data.


Towerstream  (OTCPK:TWER) 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 company’s 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 company’s 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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Towerstream (Towerstream) Business Description

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Address
76 Hammarlund Way, Middletown, RI, USA, 02842
Towerstream Corp is a US-based company providing fixed wireless services. The company operates through the Fixed Wireless Services business segment. Its fixed wireless service provides bandwidth on demand, wireless redundancy, virtual private networks, disaster recovery, bundled data and video services. The company installs receivers and antennas on rooftops to establish a wireless connection between the customer Location to one or more of its points of presence.
Executives
William John Bush director 539 BRYANT STREET, SUITE 403, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
Paul Koehler director C/O TOWERSTREAM CORPORATION, 55 HAMMARLUND WAY, MIDDLETOWN RI 02842
Don Macneil director 311 BROADWAY, POINT PLEASANT BEACH NJ 08742
Ernest Ortega officer: Chief Executive Officer 18934 CANOE LANDING COURT, LEESBURG VA 20176
Jeffrey M Thompson director, officer: President and CEO 5 SHELL CASTLE CLUB, PALMAS DEL MAR PR 00791
Joseph P Hernon officer: Chief Financial Officer 1607 PONCE DE LEON AVENUE, SUITE 407, SAN JUAN PR 00909
Kilguss George E Iii officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O VERISIGN, INC., 12061 BLUEMONT WAY, RESTON VA 20190

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