HGGG (hhgregg) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -37.21% (As of Mar. 2016)


What is hhgregg Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

hhgregg HGGG Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -37.21% as of Mar. 2016.

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. hhgregg's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was $-55 Mil. hhgregg's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was $147 Mil. Therefore, hhgregg's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was -37.21%.

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

HGGG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 8.295
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

hhgregg  (OTCPK:HGGG) 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.


hhgregg Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


hhgregg Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for hhgregg'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.

hhgregg Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

hhgregg Annual Data
Trend Mar07 Mar08 Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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hhgregg Semi-Annual Data
Mar03 Mar04 Mar05 Mar06 Mar07 Mar08 Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16
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HGGG vs POLCQ, ORLY, AZO: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, hhgregg'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.


hhgregg Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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



hhgregg Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

hhgregg's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2016 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2016 )  (A: Mar. 2015 )(A: Mar. 2016 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2016 )  (A: Mar. 2015 )(A: Mar. 2016 )
=-54.879/( (173.588+121.354 )/ 2 )
=-54.879/147.471
=-37.21 %

hhgregg's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2016 )  (Q: Mar. 2015 )(Q: Mar. 2016 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2016 )  (Q: Mar. 2015 )(Q: Mar. 2016 )
=-54.879/( (173.588+121.354)/ 2 )
=-54.879/147.471
=-37.21 %

* 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 (Mar. 2016) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -37.21% mean?
hhgregg (HGGG) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -37.21% as of Mar. 2016. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on hhgregg and its competitors.
Is hhgregg's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
hhgregg's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -37.21%.
How does hhgregg's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to POLCQ and ORLY?
hhgregg's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -37.21% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.30. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 8.30, based on 1,056 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 hhgregg and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. hhgregg's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -37.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is hhgregg stock overvalued right now?
hhgregg (HGGG) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -37.21%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -37.21%. 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 hhgregg (HGGG), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -37.21% as of Mar. 2016. 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.

hhgregg Business Description

Address 160 West Carmel Drive, Suite 263, Carmel, IN, USA, 46240
hhgregg Inc is a part of the retail sector. It is a multi-regional retailer which provides an extensive selection of premium appliances, consumer electronics, home products and computers and tablets in its brick-and-mortar stores in the United States via hhgregg.com. The company's sales are categorized into four products; Appliances, which include refrigerators, cooking ranges, dishwashers; Consumer electronics such as 4K and OLED televisions and audio systems; Home Products which include furniture and mattresses and computer systems.