Optare (LSE:OPE) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.00% (As of Sep. 2014)


What is Optare Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Optare LSE:OPE Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Sep. 2014. The stock has 3 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. Optare's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was £-5.33 Mil. Optare's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was £-27.17 Mil. Therefore, Optare's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was N/A%.

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

LSE:OPE's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 7.51
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

Optare  (LSE:OPE) 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.


Optare Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Optare Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Optare'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.

Optare Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

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Optare Return-on-Tangible-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Optare'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.


Optare Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Optare's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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



Optare Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Optare's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2014 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2014 )  (A: Mar. 2013 )(A: Mar. 2014 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2014 )  (A: Mar. 2013 )(A: Mar. 2014 )
=-4.061/( (-21.583+-25.697 )/ 2 )
=-4.061/-23.64
=N/A %

Optare's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2014 )  (Q: Mar. 2014 )(Q: Sep. 2014 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2014 )  (Q: Mar. 2014 )(Q: Sep. 2014 )
=-5.326/( (-25.697+-28.636)/ 2 )
=-5.326/-27.1665
=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 (Sep. 2014) 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?
Optare (LSE:OPE) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% as of Sep. 2014. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Optare and its competitors.
Is Optare's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Optare's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%.
How does Optare's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to competitors?
Optare's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.51. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Vehicles & Parts companies is 7.51, based on 1,285 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 Optare and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optare'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 Optare stock overvalued right now?
Optare (LSE:OPE) 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 Optare (LSE:OPE), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Sep. 2014. 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.

Optare Business Description

Optare PLC is a company incorporated and domiciled in United Kingdom on January 23, 2008. The Company is engaged in designing, manufacturing and selling deck and double deck buses, and also offers after sales service. The company operates in the United Kingdom. The Company's products include; Solo a mini-bus, Metro city and Versa a Midi-buses, Tempo a Full size single deck bus, and Metrodecker a Double-decker bus. It also provides refurbishment services; and technical training, support services, and parts.