Riviera Tool Co (Riviera Tool Co) Return-on-Tangible-Asset : -6.93% (As of Nov. 2006)

Riviera Tool Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Riviera Tool Co Annual Data
	Trend	Aug97	Aug98	Aug99	Aug00	Aug01	Aug02	Aug03	Aug04	Aug05	Aug06
Return-on-Tangible-Asset		Get a 7-Day Free Trial					-11.98	3.06	-26.74	-10.19	-7.67

Riviera Tool Co Quarterly Data
	Feb02	May02	Aug02	Nov02	Feb03	May03	Aug03	Nov03	Feb04	May04	Aug04	Nov04	Feb05	May05	Aug05	Nov05	Feb06	May06	Aug06	Nov06
Return-on-Tangible-Asset	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-8.16	-2.38	0.31	-19.20	-6.93

Competitive Comparison of Riviera Tool Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Riviera Tool Co'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.

Riviera Tool Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Riviera Tool Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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

Riviera Tool Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Riviera Tool Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2006 is calculated as:

Riviera Tool Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2006 is calculated as:

* 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 (Nov. 2006) net income data.

Riviera Tool Co  (OTCPK:RIVT) 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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