AACS (American Commerce Solutions) Return-on-Tangible-Asset: -6.04% (As of Feb. 2016)

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What is American Commerce Solutions Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

American Commerce Solutions AACS -99.00% Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -6.04% as of Feb. 2016.

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. American Commerce Solutions's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2016 was $-0.29 Mil. American Commerce Solutions's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2016 was $4.77 Mil. Therefore, American Commerce Solutions's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2016 was -6.04%.

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

AACS's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 3.24
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Asset only.

American Commerce Solutions  (OTCPK:AACS) 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.


American Commerce Solutions Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms


American Commerce Solutions Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Commerce Solutions'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.

American Commerce Solutions Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

American Commerce Solutions Annual Data
Trend Feb07 Feb08 Feb09 Feb10 Feb11 Feb12 Feb13 Feb14 Feb15 Feb16
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.51 -0.12 -3.43 -3.81 -5.10

American Commerce Solutions Quarterly Data
May11 Aug11 Nov11 Feb12 May12 Aug12 Nov12 Feb13 May13 Aug13 Nov13 Feb14 May14 Aug14 Nov14 Feb15 May15 Aug15 Nov15 Feb16
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 -8.64 -4.20 -4.54 -5.51 -6.04

AACS vs TGTMF, EVTN, TNRG: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, American Commerce Solutions'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.


American Commerce Solutions Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, American Commerce Solutions's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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



American Commerce Solutions Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

American Commerce Solutions's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2016 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Feb. 2016 )  (A: Feb. 2015 )(A: Feb. 2016 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Feb. 2016 )  (A: Feb. 2015 )(A: Feb. 2016 )
=-0.245/( (4.843+4.759)/ 2 )
=-0.245/4.801
=-5.10 %

American Commerce Solutions's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2016 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Feb. 2016 )  (Q: Nov. 2015 )(Q: Feb. 2016 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Feb. 2016 )  (Q: Nov. 2015 )(Q: Feb. 2016 )
=-0.288/( (4.772+4.759)/ 2 )
=-0.288/4.7655
=-6.04 %

* 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. 2016) net income data.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -6.04% mean?
American Commerce Solutions (AACS) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -6.04% as of Feb. 2016. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on American Commerce Solutions and its competitors.
Is American Commerce Solutions' Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
American Commerce Solutions' current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -6.04%.
How does American Commerce Solutions' Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to TGTMF and EVTN?
American Commerce Solutions' Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -6.04% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.24. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Asset for an Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Industrial Products companies is 3.24, based on 3,073 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Asset mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on American Commerce Solutions and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Commerce Solutions's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -6.04%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Commerce Solutions stock overvalued right now?
American Commerce Solutions (AACS) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of -6.04%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -6.04%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Asset calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Commerce Solutions (AACS), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is -6.04% as of Feb. 2016. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

American Commerce Solutions Business Description

Address 1502 North Taylor Road, Brandon, FL, USA, 33510
American Commerce Solutions Inc is a multi-industry holding company with a wholly owned subsidiary. The company is engaged in the machining and fabrication of parts used in heavy industry, and parts sales and service for heavy construction equipment.