CAGU (Castle Group) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 39.02% (As of Mar. 2018)

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What is Castle Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Castle Group CAGU Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 39.02% as of Mar. 2018.

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. Castle Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was $1.00 Mil. Castle Group's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was $2.57 Mil. Therefore, Castle Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 was 39.02%.

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

CAGU's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Industry Median: 7.69
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

Castle Group  (OTCPK:CAGU) 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.


Castle Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Castle Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Castle Group'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.

Castle Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Castle Group Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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Castle Group Quarterly Data
Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18
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Castle Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Castle Group'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.


Castle Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Castle Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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



Castle Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Castle Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2017 )  (A: Dec. 2016 )(A: Dec. 2017 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2017 )  (A: Dec. 2016 )(A: Dec. 2017 )
=0.106/( (2.105+2.426 )/ 2 )
=0.106/2.2655
=4.68 %

Castle Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2018 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2018 )  (Q: Dec. 2017 )(Q: Mar. 2018 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2018 )  (Q: Dec. 2017 )(Q: Mar. 2018 )
=1.004/( (2.426+2.72)/ 2 )
=1.004/2.573
=39.02 %

* 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 four times the quarterly (Mar. 2018) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 39.02% mean?
Castle Group (CAGU) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 39.02% as of Mar. 2018. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Castle Group and its competitors.
Is Castle Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Castle Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 39.02%. The Travel & Leisure industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.69. Castle Group's value of 39.02% is 407.4% above this industry median.
How does Castle Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
Castle Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 39.02% can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.69. Castle Group's value of 39.02% is 407.4% above this benchmark. 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Travel & Leisure companies is 7.69, based on 795 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. Castle Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 39.02% is 407.4% above the industry median. 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 Castle Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Castle Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 39.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Castle Group stock overvalued right now?
Castle Group (CAGU) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 39.02%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 39.02% and 407.4% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 7.69. 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 Castle Group (CAGU), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 39.02% as of Mar. 2018. 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.

Castle Group Business Description

Address 500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 555, 3 Waterfront Plaza, Honolulu, HI, USA, 96813
Castle Group Inc operates in the hotel and resort management industry. It offers a range of accommodations at various price points from exclusive private villas, full-service all-suites hotels, oceanfront resort condominiums, to modestly priced hotels with hundreds of guest rooms. It has a diverse portfolio of properties located in desired island resort destinations throughout the Pacific Region providing several types of services to property owners including, hotel and resort management and operations; reservations staffing and operations; sales and marketing. Primary revenue is generated from two sources that are rental of hotel rooms and condominium accommodations along with food and beverage sales at the properties managed and; fees paid for services it provides to property owners.