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nFinanSe (nFinanSe) Return-on-Tangible-Asset : -131.69% (As of Sep. 2011)


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What is nFinanSe 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. nFinanSe's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 was $-6.54 Mil. nFinanSe's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 was $4.96 Mil. Therefore, nFinanSe's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 was -131.69%.

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

NFSE's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 0.9
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Asset only.

nFinanSe Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

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

nFinanSe Annual Data
Trend Aug01 Aug02 Aug03 Sep04 Sep05 Sep06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -357.03 -227.18 -204.88 -200.37 -177.22

nFinanSe Quarterly Data
Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11
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 -264.22 -222.98 -163.75 -147.42 -131.69

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

For the Mortgage Finance subindustry, nFinanSe'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.


nFinanSe's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, nFinanSe's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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



nFinanSe Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

nFinanSe's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2010 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2010 )  (A: Dec. 2009 )(A: Dec. 2010 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2010 )  (A: Dec. 2009 )(A: Dec. 2010 )
=-9.318/( (6.455+4.061)/ 2 )
=-9.318/5.258
=-177.22 %

nFinanSe's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2011 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2011 )  (Q: Jun. 2011 )(Q: Sep. 2011 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2011 )  (Q: Jun. 2011 )(Q: Sep. 2011 )
=-6.536/( (4.805+5.121)/ 2 )
=-6.536/4.963
=-131.69 %

* 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 (Sep. 2011) net income data.


nFinanSe  (OTCPK:NFSE) 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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nFinanSe (nFinanSe) Business Description

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Address
P.O. Box 89233, Tampa, FL, USA, 33619
nFinanSe Inc is a United States based provider of stored value cards for a variety of markets, including grocery stores, convenience stores and general merchandise stores.
Executives
Donald A Harris director C/O NFINANSE INC., 3923 COCONUT PALM DRIVE, SUITE 107, TAMPA FL 33619
Trellus Partners Lp 10 percent owner CHRISTINE STAMAS
Adam Usdan 10 percent owner C/O TRELLUS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC, 350 MADISON AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10017

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