Ruby Cables (BOM:539836) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -278.56% (As of Mar. 2017)

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What is Ruby Cables Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Ruby Cables BOM:539836 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -278.56% as of Mar. 2017.

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. Ruby Cables's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was ₹-383.9 Mil. Ruby Cables's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was ₹137.8 Mil. Therefore, Ruby Cables's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was -278.56%.

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

BOM:539836's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 6.78
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

Ruby Cables  (BOM:539836) 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.


Ruby Cables Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Ruby Cables Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ruby Cables'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.

Ruby Cables Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Ruby Cables Annual Data
Trend Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 14.74 22.97 1.38 -16.20 -215.89

Ruby Cables Semi-Annual Data
Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 4.70 -37.05 -30.80 -278.56

BOM:539836 vs TNLX, MFCO: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Ruby Cables'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.


Ruby Cables Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ruby Cables's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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



Ruby Cables Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Ruby Cables's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2017 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2017 )  (A: Mar. 2016 )(A: Mar. 2017 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2017 )  (A: Mar. 2016 )(A: Mar. 2017 )
=-222.271/( (164.066+41.845 )/ 2 )
=-222.271/102.9555
=-215.89 %

Ruby Cables's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2017 )  (Q: Sep. 2016 )(Q: Mar. 2017 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2017 )  (Q: Sep. 2016 )(Q: Mar. 2017 )
=-383.946/( (233.818+41.845)/ 2 )
=-383.946/137.8315
=-278.56 %

* 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 (Mar. 2017) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -278.56% mean?
Ruby Cables (BOM:539836) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -278.56% as of Mar. 2017. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Ruby Cables and its competitors.
Is Ruby Cables' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Ruby Cables' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -278.56%.
How does Ruby Cables' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to TNLX and MFCO?
Ruby Cables' Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -278.56% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.78. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 6.78, based on 2,973 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 Ruby Cables and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ruby Cables's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -278.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ruby Cables stock overvalued right now?
Ruby Cables (BOM:539836) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -278.56%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -278.56%. 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 Ruby Cables (BOM:539836), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -278.56% as of Mar. 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.

Ruby Cables Business Description

Address 15, G.I.D.C., Manjusar, Taluk Savli, Vadodara, GJ, IND, 391775
Ruby Cables Ltd is the manufacturer of all types of polyvinyl chloride/chemically cross-linked polyethylene Foam(PVC/XLPE) insulated low tension wires and cables. The company also manufactures all aluminium conductors(AAC), all aluminium alloy conductors(AAAC), aluminium conductor steel reinforced cable(ACSR) and aerial bunch cables. The company is based in India.