Caza Oil & Gas (FRA:COJ) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 161.43% (As of Dec. 2015)

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What is Caza Oil & Gas Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Caza Oil & Gas FRA:COJ Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 161.43% as of Dec. 2015. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

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. Caza Oil & Gas's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was €57.98 Mil. Caza Oil & Gas's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was €35.92 Mil. Therefore, Caza Oil & Gas's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was 161.43%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Caza Oil & Gas's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:COJ' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -39.13   Med: -16.18   Max: -7.47
Current: -9.92

During the past 10 years, Caza Oil & Gas's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -7.47%. The lowest was -39.13%. And the median was -16.18%.

FRA:COJ's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 6.76 vs FRA:COJ: -9.92

Caza Oil & Gas  (FRA:COJ) 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.


Caza Oil & Gas Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Caza Oil & Gas Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Caza Oil & Gas'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.

Caza Oil & Gas Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Caza Oil & Gas Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -38.89 -33.47 -35.23 -27.25 -9.80

Caza Oil & Gas Quarterly Data
Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 43.15 -17.79 -38.89 -280.12 161.43

FRA:COJ vs EXCE, UPLC, PVL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Caza Oil & Gas'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.


Caza Oil & Gas Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Caza Oil & Gas's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.



Caza Oil & Gas Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Caza Oil & Gas's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2015 )  (A: Dec. 2014 )(A: Dec. 2015 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2015 )  (A: Dec. 2014 )(A: Dec. 2015 )
=-3.982/( (22.923+58.374 )/ 2 )
=-3.982/40.6485
=-9.80 %

Caza Oil & Gas's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2015 )  (Q: Sep. 2015 )(Q: Dec. 2015 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2015 )  (Q: Sep. 2015 )(Q: Dec. 2015 )
=57.98/( (13.46+58.374)/ 2 )
=57.98/35.917
=161.43 %

* 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. 2015) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 161.43% mean?
Caza Oil & Gas (FRA:COJ) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 161.43% as of Dec. 2015. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Caza Oil & Gas and its competitors.
Is Caza Oil & Gas' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Caza Oil & Gas' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 161.43%. The Oil & Gas industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.76. Caza Oil & Gas' value of 161.43% is 2288% above this industry median.
How does Caza Oil & Gas' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to EXCE and UPLC?
Caza Oil & Gas' Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 161.43% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.76. Caza Oil & Gas' value of 161.43% is 2288% 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 6.76, based on 943 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. Caza Oil & Gas's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 161.43% is 2288% 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 Caza Oil & Gas and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caza Oil & Gas's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 161.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caza Oil & Gas stock overvalued right now?
Caza Oil & Gas (FRA:COJ) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 161.43%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 161.43% and 2288% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.76. 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 Caza Oil & Gas (FRA:COJ), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 161.43% as of Dec. 2015. 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.

Caza Oil & Gas Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Caza Oil & Gas Inc is engaged in the exploration for and the development, production, and acquisition of, petroleum and natural gas reserves. The company primarily focuses on the Permian Basin of Southeast New Mexico and West Texas. Its exploration properties include Gramma Ridge, Gateway, Marathon Road, East Marathon Road, Lennox, Forehand Ranch, Forehand Ranch South, Jazzmaster, and others.