Pan Asia (ASX:PZC) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.00% (As of Dec. 2017)

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What is Pan Asia Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Pan Asia ASX:PZC Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Dec. 2017. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Pan Asia's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was A$-2.51 Mil. Pan Asia's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was A$-2.34 Mil. Therefore, Pan Asia's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was N/A%.

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

ASX:PZC' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -89.88   Med: -33.51   Max: -6.04
Current: -6.04

During the past 13 years, Pan Asia's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -6.04%. The lowest was -89.88%. And the median was -33.51%.

ASX:PZC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 4.23 vs ASX:PZC: -6.04

Pan Asia  (ASX:PZC) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation

Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.


Be Aware

Net Income is used.

Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.

Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.


Pan Asia Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Pan Asia Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pan Asia's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.

Pan Asia Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Pan Asia Annual Data
Trend Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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Pan Asia Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18
Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 -4.18 -3.41 -18.91 0.00 0.00

Pan Asia Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Coking Coal subindustry, Pan Asia's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.


Pan Asia Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Pan Asia's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pan Asia's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.



Pan Asia Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Pan Asia's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2018 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Jun. 2018 )  (A: Jun. 2017 )(A: Jun. 2018 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Jun. 2018 )  (A: Jun. 2017 )(A: Jun. 2018 )
=-1.417/( (-2.326+-2.485 )/ 2 )
=-1.417/-2.4055
=N/A %

Pan Asia's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2017 )  (Q: Jun. 2017 )(Q: Dec. 2017 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2017 )  (Q: Jun. 2017 )(Q: Dec. 2017 )
=-2.512/( (-2.326+-2.362)/ 2 )
=-2.512/-2.344
=N/A %

* 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-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2017) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% mean?
Pan Asia (ASX:PZC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% as of Dec. 2017. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Pan Asia and its competitors.
Is Pan Asia's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Pan Asia's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%.
How does Pan Asia's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
Pan Asia's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.23. 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-Equity for a Steel company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Steel companies is 4.23, based on 616 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 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-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Pan Asia and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pan Asia's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pan Asia stock overvalued right now?
Pan Asia (ASX:PZC) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pan Asia (ASX:PZC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Dec. 2017. 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.

Pan Asia Business Description

Address 311-313 Hay Street, Subiaco, WA, AUS, 6008
Pan Asia Corp Ltd explores diversified energy resources mainly coal. The principal activities of the company are coal exploration and development in Indonesia. Its project includes PT Transcoal Minergy Project in South Kalimantan, Indonesia. Geographically the company operates in Australia and Indonesia.