FCUL (Food Culture) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.00% (As of Dec. 2012)

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What is Food Culture Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Food Culture FCUL +26.29% Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Dec. 2012.

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. Food Culture's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 was $-0.15 Mil. Food Culture's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 was $-0.15 Mil. Therefore, Food Culture's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 was N/A%.

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

FCUL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 8.76
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

Food Culture  (OTCPK:FCUL) 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.


Food Culture Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Food Culture Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Food Culture'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.

Food Culture Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

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FCUL vs OMPS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Food Culture'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.


Food Culture Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Food Culture's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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



Food Culture Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Food Culture's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2012 )  (A: Dec. 2011 )(A: Dec. 2012 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2012 )  (A: Dec. 2011 )(A: Dec. 2012 )
=-0.126/( (-0.096+-0.174 )/ 2 )
=-0.126/-0.135
=N/A %

Food Culture's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2012 )  (Q: Sep. 2012 )(Q: Dec. 2012 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2012 )  (Q: Sep. 2012 )(Q: Dec. 2012 )
=-0.152/( (-0.134+-0.174)/ 2 )
=-0.152/-0.154
=N/A %

* 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. 2012) 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?
Food Culture (FCUL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% as of Dec. 2012. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Food Culture and its competitors.
Is Food Culture's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Food Culture's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%.
How does Food Culture's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to OMPS?
Food Culture's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.76. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Restaurants companies is 8.76, based on 331 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 Food Culture and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Food Culture'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 Food Culture stock overvalued right now?
Food Culture (FCUL) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. 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 Food Culture (FCUL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Dec. 2012. 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.

Food Culture Business Description

Address 63-16 102nd Street, Suite CF1, Rego Park, NY, USA, 11374
Food Culture Inc s the parent company of Super Fresh Foods, which is a meal prep and delivery company, dedicated to making nutritious, tasty eating accessible and effortless for individuals and families. With a focus on quality, variety, and convenience, Super Fresh Foods provides an extensive menu of chef-curated meals, customizable plans, and sustainable practices.