The historical rank and industry rank for Environmental Solutions Worldwide's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
ESWW's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 3.12 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Asset only.
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 companys 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 companys 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.
Environmental Solutions Worldwide Return-on-Tangible-Asset Related Terms
Environmental Solutions Worldwide Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
* 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.
ESWW vs STCC, FNHI, PFTI: Return-on-Tangible-Asset Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Environmental Solutions Worldwide'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.
Environmental Solutions Worldwide Return-on-Tangible-Asset vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Environmental Solutions Worldwide's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Environmental Solutions Worldwide's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.
* 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 (Dec. 2014) net income data.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 194.32% mean?
Environmental Solutions Worldwide (ESWW) has a Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 194.32% as of Dec. 2014. Return on tangible assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible assets. View historical data on Environmental Solutions Worldwide and its competitors.
Is Environmental Solutions Worldwide's Return-on-Tangible-Asset too high?
Environmental Solutions Worldwide's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 194.32%. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.12. Environmental Solutions Worldwide's value of 194.32% is 6128.2% above this industry median.
How does Environmental Solutions Worldwide's Return-on-Tangible-Asset compare to STCC and FNHI?
Environmental Solutions Worldwide's Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 194.32% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.12. Environmental Solutions Worldwide's value of 194.32% is 6128.2% above this benchmark. 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 a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Asset among Vehicles & Parts companies is 3.12, based on 1,333 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. Environmental Solutions Worldwide's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 194.32% is 6128.2% above the industry median. 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 Environmental Solutions Worldwide and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 3.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Environmental Solutions Worldwide's current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 194.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Environmental Solutions Worldwide stock overvalued right now?
Environmental Solutions Worldwide (ESWW) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Asset of 194.32%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 194.32% and 6128.2% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 3.12. 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 Environmental Solutions Worldwide (ESWW), the current Return-on-Tangible-Asset is 194.32% as of Dec. 2014. 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.
Environmental Solutions Worldwide Business Description
Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc through its subsidiaries is involved in the designing, development, manufacturing, and sales of emissions control technologies. It also provides emissions testing and environmental certification services. The firm's products include horizondpf, longview dpf, and vista dpf. It has Air testing services and MHDD diesel emission control manufacturing and sales operating segments. The company derives the majority of its revenues from MHDD diesel control segment.
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