Nighthawk Energy (LSE:HAWK) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.00% (As of Jun. 2017)

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What is Nighthawk Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Nighthawk Energy LSE:HAWK Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Jun. 2017. The stock has 4 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. Nighthawk Energy's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was £-4.45 Mil. Nighthawk Energy's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was £-20.98 Mil. Therefore, Nighthawk Energy's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was N/A%.

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

During the past 11 years, Nighthawk Energy's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 153.80%. The lowest was -281.05%. And the median was -10.44%.

LSE:HAWK's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 6.76
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

Nighthawk Energy  (LSE:HAWK) 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.


Nighthawk Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Nighthawk Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nighthawk Energy'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.

Nighthawk Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Nighthawk Energy Annual Data
Trend Jun07 Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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Nighthawk Energy Semi-Annual Data
Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17
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LSE:HAWK vs FPPP, UNGS, GBEYF: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Nighthawk Energy'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.


Nighthawk Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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



Nighthawk Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

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

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2016 )  (A: Dec. 2015 )(A: Dec. 2016 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2016 )  (A: Dec. 2015 )(A: Dec. 2016 )
=-11.389/( (-5.303+-16.214 )/ 2 )
=-11.389/-10.7585
=N/A %

Nighthawk Energy's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2017 )  (Q: Dec. 2016 )(Q: Jun. 2017 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2017 )  (Q: Dec. 2016 )(Q: Jun. 2017 )
=-4.448/( (-16.214+-25.739)/ 2 )
=-4.448/-20.9765
=N/A %

* 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 (Jun. 2017) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% mean?
Nighthawk Energy (LSE:HAWK) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% as of Jun. 2017. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Nighthawk Energy and its competitors.
Is Nighthawk Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Nighthawk Energy's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%.
How does Nighthawk Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to FPPP and UNGS?
Nighthawk Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.76. 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. 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 Nighthawk Energy 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. Nighthawk Energy's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nighthawk Energy stock overvalued right now?
Nighthawk Energy (LSE:HAWK) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. 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 Nighthawk Energy (LSE:HAWK), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Jun. 2017. 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.

Nighthawk Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address One London Wall, 6th Floor, London, GBR, EC2Y 5EB
Nighthawk Energy PLC is an independent exploration and production company that operates in the Eastern Colorado plains. The company through its subsidiaries are focused primarily on the exploration and development of oil-producing assets located in and around Lincoln County, Colorado, United States of America. It has only one operating segment: Production of, Exploration for, and Investment in Hydrocarbons. The company holds a working interest in and is the operator of Smoky Hill and Jolly Ranch projects. Its current projects span approximately 150,000 net acres across Lincoln, Elbert, and Washington Counties, Colorado.