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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. Direct Communication Solutions's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-1.91 Mil. Direct Communication Solutions's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-9.32 Mil. Therefore, Direct Communication Solutions's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was N/A%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Direct Communication Solutions's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
DCSX's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 8.99 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.
Direct Communication Solutions (OTCPK:DCSX) 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.
Direct Communication Solutions Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Direct Communication Solutions Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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.
Direct Communication Solutions Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
DCSX vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Direct Communication Solutions'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.
Direct Communication Solutions Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Direct Communication Solutions's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Direct Communication Solutions's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* 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 one times the annual (Dec. 2025) 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?
Direct Communication Solutions (DCSX) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Direct Communication Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Direct Communication Solutions ranks #999999 out of 2485 companies in the Software industry.
Is Direct Communication Solutions' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Direct Communication Solutions' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Direct Communication Solutions ranks #999999 out of 2485 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Direct Communication Solutions has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Direct Communication Solutions' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Direct Communication Solutions ranks #999999 out of 2485 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Direct Communication Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.99. 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 8.99, based on 2,485 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 Direct Communication Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Direct Communication Solutions'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 Direct Communication Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Direct Communication Solutions (DCSX) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.30, compared to a current price of $1.05 — trading 19.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. Direct Communication Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 6 warning signs to review. 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 Direct Communication Solutions (DCSX), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Is Direct Communication Solutions (DCSX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Direct Communication Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.05 is trading 19.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.30.
Key valuation signals for DCSX:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.00%
GF Value™: $1.30 vs. price of $1.05 (19.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DCSX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Direct Communication Solutions Inc is a provider of solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), including monitoring-as-a-service (MaaS) solutions for the telematics market. The company's product portfolio includes GPS devices, modems, embedded modules, routers, and mobile tracking machine-to-machine (M2M) devices. Additionally, it provides communications and applications software and cloud services. The company's portfolio of SaaS solutions mainly includes MiFleet, which provides fleet and vehicle SaaS telematics; MiSensors, which provides easy M2M device management and service enablement for wireless sensors; and MiFailover, which provides high-speed wireless internet failover. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the USA, and the rest from Canada and other regions.
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