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Stonepath Group (Stonepath Group) Return-on-Tangible-Asset : -113.82% (As of Sep. 2006)


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What is Stonepath Group 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. Stonepath Group's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 was $-88.1 Mil. Stonepath Group's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 was $77.4 Mil. Therefore, Stonepath Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 was -113.82%.

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

SGRZ's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 3.995
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Asset only.

Stonepath Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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

Stonepath Group Annual Data
Trend Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -49.73 1.68 -1.95 -19.98 -11.81

Stonepath Group Quarterly Data
Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06
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 -4.71 -3.58 -16.58 2.85 -113.82

Competitive Comparison of Stonepath Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Stonepath Group'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.


Stonepath Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Stonepath Group's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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



Stonepath Group Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Stonepath Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2005 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2005 )  (A: Dec. 2004 )(A: Dec. 2005 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2005 )  (A: Dec. 2004 )(A: Dec. 2005 )
=-9.738/( (78.587+86.308)/ 2 )
=-9.738/82.4475
=-11.81 %

Stonepath Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2006 )  (Q: Jun. 2006 )(Q: Sep. 2006 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2006 )  (Q: Jun. 2006 )(Q: Sep. 2006 )
=-88.064/( (72.24+82.499)/ 2 )
=-88.064/77.3695
=-113.82 %

* 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 (Sep. 2006) net income data.


Stonepath Group  (OTCPK:SGRZ) 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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Stonepath Group (Stonepath Group) Business Description

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Address
2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 200, Seattle, WA, USA, 98121
Stonepath Group Inc is a non-asset based third-party logistics provider. The Company is engaged in shipping and transportation, managing all aspects of transit.
Executives
Dennis L Pelino director
Bohn H Crain officer: Chief Financial Officer 405 114TH AVENUE SE, THIRD FLOOR, BELLEVUE WA 98004
Stephen M Cohen officer: General Counsel 1604 LOCUST STREET, THIRD FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103

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