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Technology Solutions Co (Technology Solutions Co) Return-on-Tangible-Asset : -40.75% (As of Dec. 2008)


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What is Technology Solutions Co 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. Technology Solutions Co's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was $-4.58 Mil. Technology Solutions Co's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was $11.23 Mil. Therefore, Technology Solutions Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was -40.75%.

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

TSCC's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 1.34
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Asset only.

Technology Solutions Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for Technology Solutions Co'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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Technology Solutions Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Technology Solutions Co Annual Data
Trend Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -16.55 -46.46 -31.00 -41.38 -3.19

Technology Solutions Co Quarterly Data
Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08
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 -7.72 3.56 42.06 -27.70 -40.75

Competitive Comparison of Technology Solutions Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Technology Solutions 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.


Technology Solutions Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Technology Solutions Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

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



Technology Solutions Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Technology Solutions Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2008 )  (A: Dec. 2007 )(A: Dec. 2008 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2008 )  (A: Dec. 2007 )(A: Dec. 2008 )
=-0.406/( (14.916+10.549)/ 2 )
=-0.406/12.7325
=-3.19 %

Technology Solutions Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2008 )  (Q: Sep. 2008 )(Q: Dec. 2008 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2008 )  (Q: Sep. 2008 )(Q: Dec. 2008 )
=-4.576/( (11.912+10.549)/ 2 )
=-4.576/11.2305
=-40.75 %

* 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. 2008) net income data.


Technology Solutions Co  (OTCPK:TSCC) 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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Technology Solutions Co (Technology Solutions Co) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
55 East Monroe street, Suite 2600, Chicago, IL, USA, 60603
Website
Technology Solutions Co provides business-consulting services across a broad range of industries and areas of expertise. The company provides business strategy and assessment services.
Executives
Miller Lloyd I Iii 10 percent owner
Gerald Luterman director 70 VALLEY STREAM PARKWAY, MALVERN PA 19355
John R Purcell director 14155 US HIGHWAY #310, JUNO BEACH FL 33408-1431
Stephen B Oresman director 49 SUNSWYCK ROAD, DARIEN CT 06820
William H Waltrip director, officer: Former Chairman 901 GATEWAY BLVD, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080

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