CNWT (Cistera Networks) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: Negative Tangible Equity% (As of Sep. 2010)


What is Cistera Networks Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Cistera Networks CNWT Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Sep. 2010.

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. Cistera Networks's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $0.57 Mil. Cistera Networks's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was $-3.38 Mil. Therefore, Cistera Networks's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was Negative Tangible Equity%.

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

CNWT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 8.67
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

Cistera Networks  (OTCPK:CNWT) 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.

Cistera Networks Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms

Cistera Networks Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cistera Networks'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.

Cistera Networks Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

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CNWT vs INLX, VEII, FDBL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Cistera Networks'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.

Cistera Networks Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cistera Networks's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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


Cistera Networks Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Cistera Networks's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2010 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2010 )  (A: Mar. 2009 )(A: Mar. 2010 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2010 )  (A: Mar. 2009 )(A: Mar. 2010 )
=-0.339/( (-3.665+-3.483 )/ 2 )
=-0.339/-3.574
=N/A %

Cistera Networks's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2010 )  (Q: Jun. 2010 )(Q: Sep. 2010 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2010 )  (Q: Jun. 2010 )(Q: Sep. 2010 )
=0.568/( (-3.471+-3.287)/ 2 )
=0.568/-3.379
=Negative Tangible Equity %

* 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 (Sep. 2010) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
Cistera Networks (CNWT) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% as of Sep. 2010. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Cistera Networks and its competitors.
Is Cistera Networks' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Cistera Networks' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%.
How does Cistera Networks' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to INLX and VEII?
Cistera Networks' Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.67. 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 Software company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Software companies is 8.67, based on 2,466 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 Cistera Networks and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cistera Networks's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cistera Networks stock overvalued right now?
Cistera Networks (CNWT) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. 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 Cistera Networks (CNWT), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Sep. 2010. 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.

Cistera Networks Business Description

Address 5045 Lorimar Drive, Suite 180, Plano, TX, USA, 75093 5707
Cistera Networks Inc is a provider of cloud business communications solutions. It acts as a global provider of call recording, speech analytics and business intelligence solutions via on-site server or the cloud.