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BlackBerry (BlackBerry) Return-on-Tangible-Asset

: -33.97% (As of Feb. 2024)
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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. BlackBerry's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was $-224.0 Mil. BlackBerry's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was $659.5 Mil. Therefore, BlackBerry's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was -33.97%.

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

BB' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -78.71   Med: -8.02   Max: 16.34
Current: -16.58

During the past 13 years, BlackBerry's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 16.34%. The lowest was -78.71%. And the median was -8.02%.

BB's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than
73.11% of 2823 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.16 vs BB: -16.58

BlackBerry Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for BlackBerry'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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BlackBerry Annual Data
Trend Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -10.23 -80.76 1.00 -70.51 -16.67

BlackBerry Quarterly Data
May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24
Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -221.72 -4.98 -19.52 -11.39 -33.97

Competitive Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, BlackBerry'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.


BlackBerry Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution

For the Software industry and Technology sector, BlackBerry's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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



BlackBerry Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

BlackBerry's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Feb. 2024 )  (A: Feb. 2023 )(A: Feb. 2024 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Feb. 2024 )  (A: Feb. 2023 )(A: Feb. 2024 )
=-130/( (881+679)/ 2 )
=-130/780
=-16.67 %

BlackBerry's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Feb. 2024 )  (Q: Nov. 2023 )(Q: Feb. 2024 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Feb. 2024 )  (Q: Nov. 2023 )(Q: Feb. 2024 )
=-224/( (640+679)/ 2 )
=-224/659.5
=-33.97 %

* 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 (Feb. 2024) net income data.


BlackBerry  (NYSE:BB) 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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BlackBerry (BlackBerry) Business Description

Industry
Address
2200 University Avenue East, Waterloo, ON, CAN, N2K 0A7
BlackBerry, once known for being the world's largest smartphone manufacturer, is now exclusively a software provider with a stated goal of end-to-end secure communication for enterprises. The firm provides endpoint management and protection to enterprises, specializing in regulated industries like government, as well as embedded software to the automotive, medical, and industrial markets.
Executives
Marjorie Dickman officer: Chief Gv Aff & Pub Pol Officer C/O BLACKBERRY LIMITED, 2200 UNIVERSITY AVENUE EAST, WATERLOO A6 N2K 0A7
John Joseph Giamatteo officer: President of Cyber Security
Mattias Eriksson officer: President of IoT C/O 2200 UNIVERSITY AVE EAST, WATERLOO A6 N2K OA7
Steve Rai officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O BLACKBERRY LIMITED, 2200 UNIVERSITY AVENUE EAST, WATERLOO A6 N2K 0A7
Philip S. Kurtz officer: CLO & Corp. Secretary C/O BLACKBERRY LIMITED, 2200 UNIVERSITY AVENUE EAST, WATERLOO A6 N2K 0A7
Nita C White-ivy officer: EVP, Human Resources 5000 HACIENDA DR, DUBLIN CA 94568
John S Chen director, officer: Executive Chairman & CEO C/O SYBASE INC, 5000 HACIENDA DR, DUBLIN CA 92563
Mark George Wilson officer: Chief Marketing Officer C/O BLACKBERRY LIMITED, 2200 UNIVERSITY AVENUE EAST, WATERLOO A6 N2K 0A7
Billy Ho officer: EVP, Ent. Products & VAS 5000 HACIENDA DR, DUBLIN CA 94568
Randall Cook officer: CLO & Corp. Secretary C/O BLACKBERRY LIMITED, 3001 BISHOP DRIVE, SUITE 400, SAN RAMON CA 10017
Thomas Eacobacci officer: President, BlackBerry C/O BLACKBERRY LIMITED, 2200 UNIVERSITY AVENUE EAST, WATERLOO Z4 A6 N2K 0A7
Steven M Capelli officer: Chief Revenue Officer 3993 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY, SUITE 780, LAS VEGAS NV 89169
David Castignola officer: Head of Spark Field Ops & Mktg C/O BLACKBERRY LIMITED, 2200 UNIVERSITY AVENUE EAST, WATERLOO A6 N2K 0A7
Barbara Stymiest director C/O BLACKBERRY LIMITED, 2200 UNIVERSITY AVENUE EAST, WATERLOO A6 N2K 0A7
Second 1109 Holdco Ltd. director, 10 percent owner 95 WELLINGTON ST W STE 800, TORONTO A6 M5J 2N7