EXCE (EXCO Resources) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: Negative Tangible Equity% (As of Dec. 2018)


What is EXCO Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

EXCO Resources EXCE Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Dec. 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. EXCO Resources's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $67.7 Mil. EXCO Resources's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was $-1,198.4 Mil. Therefore, EXCO Resources's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 was Negative Tangible Equity%.

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

EXCE's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 6.715
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

EXCO Resources  (OTCPK:EXCE) 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.


EXCO Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


EXCO Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EXCO Resources'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.

EXCO Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

EXCO Resources Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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EXCO Resources Quarterly Data
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EXCE vs UPLC, AXAS, CHAP: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, EXCO Resources'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.


EXCO Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, EXCO Resources's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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



EXCO Resources Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

EXCO Resources's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2018 )  (A: Dec. 2017 )(A: Dec. 2018 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2018 )  (A: Dec. 2017 )(A: Dec. 2018 )
=-182.697/( (-1009.354+-1189.651 )/ 2 )
=-182.697/-1099.5025
=N/A %

EXCO Resources's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2018 )  (Q: Sep. 2018 )(Q: Dec. 2018 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2018 )  (Q: Sep. 2018 )(Q: Dec. 2018 )
=67.696/( (-1207.205+-1189.651)/ 2 )
=67.696/-1198.428
=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 (Dec. 2018) 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?
EXCO Resources (EXCE) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% as of Dec. 2018. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on EXCO Resources and its competitors.
Is EXCO Resources' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
EXCO Resources' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%.
How does EXCO Resources' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to UPLC and AXAS?
EXCO Resources' Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 6.72, based on 948 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 EXCO Resources and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EXCO Resources'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 EXCO Resources stock overvalued right now?
EXCO Resources (EXCE) 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 EXCO Resources (EXCE), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Dec. 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.

EXCO Resources Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 12377 Merit Drive, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX, USA, 75251
EXCO Resources Inc is an oil and gas exploration and production company. Its operations include the exploration, acquisition, development, and production of oil and gas reserves. These activities take place in the company's onshore oilfields within the United States, and focus on shale resource plays. Its fields are located in key oil and gas areas, including Texas, Louisiana, and the Appalachian region. The Louisiana and Texas operations are the most productive fields. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from natural gas, with a smaller portion coming from oil.