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. Jaco Electronics's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was $0.7 Mil. Jaco Electronics's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was $3.8 Mil. Therefore, Jaco Electronics's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was 17.74%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jaco Electronics's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
JACO's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 5.27 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.
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.
Jaco Electronics Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Jaco Electronics Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jaco Electronics'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.
JACO vs OMPS: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Jaco Electronics'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.
Jaco Electronics Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Jaco Electronics's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jaco Electronics's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* 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 (Mar. 2009) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.74% mean?
Jaco Electronics (JACO) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.74% as of Mar. 2009. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Jaco Electronics and its competitors.
Is Jaco Electronics' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Jaco Electronics' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.74%. The Hardware industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.27. Jaco Electronics' value of 17.74% is 236.6% above this industry median.
How does Jaco Electronics' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to OMPS?
Jaco Electronics' Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.74% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.27. Jaco Electronics' value of 17.74% is 236.6% 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 a Hardware company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Hardware companies is 5.27, based on 2,377 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. Jaco Electronics's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.74% is 236.6% 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 Jaco Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jaco Electronics's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.74%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jaco Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Jaco Electronics (JACO) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 17.74%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.74% and 236.6% above the Hardware industry median of 5.27. 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 Jaco Electronics (JACO), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 17.74% as of Mar. 2009. 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.
Jaco Electronics Inc is engaged in the distribution of electronic components. Its products include embedded box containers, inverters, LCD monitors, open frame monitors, single board computers, among others.
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