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DSS (DSS) Return-on-Tangible-Asset : -24.20% (As of Mar. 2025)


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What is DSS 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. DSS's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $-19.11 Mil. DSS's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $78.95 Mil. Therefore, DSS's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was -24.20%.

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

DSS' s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -130.53   Med: -24.53   Max: 11.4
Current: -52.39

During the past 13 years, DSS's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 11.40%. The lowest was -130.53%. And the median was -24.53%.

DSS's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked worse than
99.26% of 404 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 3.275 vs DSS: -52.39

DSS Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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

DSS Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.51 -28.92 -34.66 -45.93 -48.87

DSS Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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 -15.67 -18.75 -21.71 -144.15 -24.20

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

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, DSS'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.


DSS's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, DSS's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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


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DSS Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

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

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=-46.896/( (106.137+85.794)/ 2 )
=-46.896/95.9655
=-48.87 %

DSS's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Mar. 2025 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Mar. 2025 )
=-19.108/( (85.794+72.099)/ 2 )
=-19.108/78.9465
=-24.20 %

* 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 (Mar. 2025) net income data.


DSS  (AMEX:DSS) 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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DSS Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
275 Wiregrass Parkway, Henrietta, NY, USA, 14586
DSS Inc is operating a business focused on Five operating segments Product Packaging, Biotechnology, Commercial Lending, Securities and Investment Management, and Direct Marketing. Currently operates five distinct business lines operate around the globe with primary operations in North America and Asia. Product packaging manufactures, and sells sophisticated custom folding cartons, mailers, photo sleeves and complex three-dimensional direct mail solutions. Biotechnology division targets unmet, urgent medical needs and expands the borders of medical and pharmaceutical science. Commercial Lending through represents its banking and financing business line. Alternative Trading develops and/or acquires assets and investments in the securities trading and/or fund management arena.
Executives
Chan Heng Fai Ambrose director 2601 INSLAND PLACE TOWER, 510 KINGS RD N POINT, HONG KONG K3 999999999
Wu William Wai Leung director C/O DOCUMENT SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC., 200 CANAL VIEW BLVD., SUITE 300, ROCHESTER NY 14624
Lim Sheng Hon Danny director 4800 MONTGOMERY LANE, SUITE 210, BETHESDA MD 20814
Alset International Ltd 10 percent owner 10 WINSTEDT ROAD #02-02, SINGAPORE U0 227977
Hiu Pan Wong director RM F, 47/F, TOWER 6, PARK AVENUE,, 18 HOI TING ROAD, TAI KOK TUSI, KOWLOON, HONG KONG F4 999077
Shui Yeung Wong director 4800 MONTGOMERY LANE, SUITE 210, BETHESDA MD 20814
Todd D Macko officer: Interim CFO C/O 200 CANAL VIEW BLVD., SUITE 104, ROCHESTER NY 14623
Tung Moe Chan director 1601 BLAKE ST, SUITE 310, DENVER CO 80202
Global Biomedical Pte. Ltd. 10 percent owner 7 TEMASEK BOULEVARD #29-01B, SUNTEC TOWER ONE, SINGAPORE U0 038987
Sassuan (samson) Lee director 200 CANAL VIEW BLVD., SUITE 300, ROCHESTER NY 14623
Jose Escudero director 200 CANAL VIEW BOULEVARD, SUITE 300, ROCHESTER NY 14623
Jason Grady officer: Chief Operating Officer 1093 CARRINGTON WAY, VICTOR NY 14564
Joseph L. Sanders director C/O DOCUMENT SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC., 28 EAST MAIN STREET, SUITE 1525, ROCHESTER NY 14614
John Thatch director C/O SHARING SERVICES, INC., 1701 COIT ROAD, SUITE 100, PLANO TX 75075
Stanley V. Grisham director 2 CRESTED CLOUD CT., THE WOODLANDS TX 77380