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Solar Wind Energy Tower (Solar Wind Energy Tower) Return-on-Tangible-Asset : -440.98% (As of Sep. 2016)


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What is Solar Wind Energy Tower 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. Solar Wind Energy Tower's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was $-0.90 Mil. Solar Wind Energy Tower's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was $0.21 Mil. Therefore, Solar Wind Energy Tower's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 was -440.98%.

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

SWET's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 2.53
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Asset only.

Solar Wind Energy Tower Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for Solar Wind Energy Tower'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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Solar Wind Energy Tower Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Solar Wind Energy Tower Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1,333.92 -7,010.42 -5,397.75 -3,579.02 -2,346.45

Solar Wind Energy Tower Quarterly Data
Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16
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 -2,577.57 -4,722.76 3,538.53 -508.03 -440.98

Competitive Comparison of Solar Wind Energy Tower's Return-on-Tangible-Asset

For the Solar subindustry, Solar Wind Energy Tower'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.


Solar Wind Energy Tower's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Solar Wind Energy Tower's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Solar Wind Energy Tower's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.



Solar Wind Energy Tower Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Solar Wind Energy Tower's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2015 )  (A: Dec. 2014 )(A: Dec. 2015 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2015 )  (A: Dec. 2014 )(A: Dec. 2015 )
=-5.127/( (0.22+0.217)/ 2 )
=-5.127/0.2185
=-2,346.45 %

Solar Wind Energy Tower's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2016 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2016 )  (Q: Jun. 2016 )(Q: Sep. 2016 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2016 )  (Q: Jun. 2016 )(Q: Sep. 2016 )
=-0.904/( (0.205+0.205)/ 2 )
=-0.904/0.205
=-440.98 %

* 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. 2016) net income data.


Solar Wind Energy Tower  (GREY:SWET) 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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Solar Wind Energy Tower (Solar Wind Energy Tower) Business Description

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1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway, Suite 300, Annapolis, MD, USA, 21401
Solar Wind Energy Tower Inc along with its subsidiaries offers sustainable energy solutions. The company has designed Solar Wind Downdraft Tower which is used to generate electricity economically.

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