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Viscount Systems (Viscount Systems) Return-on-Tangible-Asset : -206.19% (As of Jun. 2016)


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What is Viscount Systems 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. Viscount Systems's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 was $-2.20 Mil. Viscount Systems's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 was $1.07 Mil. Therefore, Viscount Systems's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 was -206.19%.

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

VSYS's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.17
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Asset only.

Viscount Systems Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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

Viscount Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -190.01 -216.21 -219.14 -60.05 -202.31

Viscount Systems Quarterly Data
Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16
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Competitive Comparison of Viscount Systems's Return-on-Tangible-Asset

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Viscount Systems'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.


Viscount Systems's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Viscount Systems's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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



Viscount Systems Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Viscount Systems's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2015 )  (A: Dec. 2014 )(A: Dec. 2015 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2015 )  (A: Dec. 2014 )(A: Dec. 2015 )
=-2.623/( (1.382+1.211)/ 2 )
=-2.623/1.2965
=-202.31 %

Viscount Systems's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2016 )  (Q: Mar. 2016 )(Q: Jun. 2016 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2016 )  (Q: Mar. 2016 )(Q: Jun. 2016 )
=-2.2/( (1.041+1.093)/ 2 )
=-2.2/1.067
=-206.19 %

* 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 (Jun. 2016) net income data.


Viscount Systems  (OTCPK:VSYS) 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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Viscount Systems (Viscount Systems) Business Description

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Address
4585 Tillicum Street, Burnaby, BC, CAN, V5J 5K9
Viscount Systems Inc is engaged in designing, manufacturing, and servicing of physical access control and telephone entry products. Its product includes Enterphone Access Control products, Enterphone iQ, MESH and Freedom Access Control Systems, and Freedom. It operates through two segments; The Manufacturing segment designs produces and sells intercom and door access control systems that utilize telecommunications to control access to buildings and other facilities for security purpose. The Servicing segment provides maintenance to these intercom and door access control systems.
Executives
Alexander J Buehler director C/O INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 17988 EDISON AVENUE, CHESTERFIELD MO 63005
Geoffrey W Arens director, 10 percent owner C/O DENDERA CAPITAL FUND LP, NEW YORK NY 10017
Ned L Siegel director, other: Chairman of the Board 600 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES CA 90017
Dennis R Raefield director 4 ORCHARD LN, ALAMO CA 94507

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