GNAL (Generation Alpha) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: Negative Tangible Equity% (As of Jun. 2021)


What is Generation Alpha Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Generation Alpha GNAL Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Jun. 2021.

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. Generation Alpha's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 was $2.61 Mil. Generation Alpha's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 was $-10.03 Mil. Therefore, Generation Alpha's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 was Negative Tangible Equity%.

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

GNAL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 6.72
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

Generation Alpha  (OTCPK:GNAL) 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.


Generation Alpha Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Generation Alpha Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Generation Alpha'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.

Generation Alpha Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

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GNAL vs WVFC, GNRV, EFBI: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Generation Alpha'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.


Generation Alpha Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Generation Alpha's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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



Generation Alpha Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Generation Alpha's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2020 )  (A: Dec. 2019 )(A: Dec. 2020 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2020 )  (A: Dec. 2019 )(A: Dec. 2020 )
=-0.571/( (-8.624+-8.736 )/ 2 )
=-0.571/-8.68
=N/A %

Generation Alpha's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2021 )  (Q: Mar. 2021 )(Q: Jun. 2021 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2021 )  (Q: Mar. 2021 )(Q: Jun. 2021 )
=2.608/( (-10.376+-9.691)/ 2 )
=2.608/-10.0335
=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 (Jun. 2021) 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?
Generation Alpha (GNAL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% as of Jun. 2021. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Generation Alpha and its competitors.
Is Generation Alpha's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Generation Alpha's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%.
How does Generation Alpha's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to WVFC and GNRV?
Generation Alpha's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 6.72, based on 2,969 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 Generation Alpha and its competitors. For the Industrial Products 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. Generation Alpha'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 Generation Alpha stock overvalued right now?
Generation Alpha (GNAL) 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 Generation Alpha (GNAL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Jun. 2021. 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.

Generation Alpha Business Description

Address 1689-A Arrow Route, Upland, CA, USA, 91786
Generation Alpha Inc researches, designs, develops, and manufactures energy-efficient indoor horticulture lighting and ancillary equipment. The company's product portfolio includes digital ballasts, digital lamps, reflectors, lighting accessories, and others. Its products are used for, the hydroponic and indoor growing of other horticultural products, such as hothouse vegetables, decorative plant nurseries, indoor aquariums, and industrial painting facilities and sold to retail stores, distributors and commercial growers.