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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. Gemfields's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was £-22.47 Mil. Gemfields's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was £152.68 Mil. Therefore, Gemfields's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was -14.71%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gemfields's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:GEMA'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -201.96 Med: 3.2 Max: 124.24
Current: -3.57
During the past 13 years, Gemfields's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 124.24%. The lowest was -201.96%. And the median was 3.20%.
LSE:GEMA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: -16.445
vs LSE:GEMA: -3.57
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.
Gemfields Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Gemfields Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gemfields'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.
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Gemfields'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.
Gemfields Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Gemfields's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gemfields'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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2016) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -14.71% mean?
Gemfields (LSE:GEMA) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -14.71% as of Dec. 2016. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Gemfields and its competitors.
Is Gemfields' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Gemfields' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -14.71%.
How does Gemfields' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
Gemfields' Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -14.71% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Return-on-Tangible-Equity depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. 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 Gemfields and its competitors. Gemfields's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -14.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gemfields stock overvalued right now?
Gemfields (LSE:GEMA) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -14.71%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -14.71%. 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 Gemfields (LSE:GEMA), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -14.71% as of Dec. 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.
Gemfields PLC is a supplier of colored gemstones specializing in emeralds and amethysts from Zambia and rubies from Mozambique. The company's assets include Kagem emerald mine, Montepuez ruby mine, Kariba amethyst mine, Faberge, and it also has emerald, sapphire and ruby exploration projects at Colombia, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, and Madagascar. Its segments consist of Zambia, Mozambique, United Kingdom, Faberge, and others. The company earns the majority of the revenue from the sale of rough and cut and polished gemstones as well as wholesale and retail sales of the gemstones and jewelry in the Faberge business.
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