PACC (Pacific CMA) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -358.07% (As of Sep. 2007)


What is Pacific CMA Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Pacific CMA PACC Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -358.07% as of Sep. 2007.

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. Pacific CMA's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2007 was $-5.9 Mil. Pacific CMA's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2007 was $1.6 Mil. Therefore, Pacific CMA's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2007 was -358.07%.

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

PACC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 8.985
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

Pacific CMA  (OTCPK:PACC) 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.


Pacific CMA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Pacific CMA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pacific CMA'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.

Pacific CMA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Pacific CMA Annual Data
Trend Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 51.01 0.41 7.43 -5.08 -34.37

Pacific CMA Quarterly Data
Dec02 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 23.28 -160.62 -49.61 -169.70 -358.07

PACC vs JANL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Pacific CMA'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.


Pacific CMA Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pacific CMA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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



Pacific CMA Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Pacific CMA's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2006 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2006 )  (A: Dec. 2005 )(A: Dec. 2006 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2006 )  (A: Dec. 2005 )(A: Dec. 2006 )
=-2.497/( (8.496+6.034 )/ 2 )
=-2.497/7.265
=-34.37 %

Pacific CMA's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2007 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2007 )  (Q: Jun. 2007 )(Q: Sep. 2007 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2007 )  (Q: Jun. 2007 )(Q: Sep. 2007 )
=-5.876/( (2.659+0.623)/ 2 )
=-5.876/1.641
=-358.07 %

* 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 (Sep. 2007) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -358.07% mean?
Pacific CMA (PACC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -358.07% as of Sep. 2007. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Pacific CMA and its competitors.
Is Pacific CMA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Pacific CMA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -358.07%.
How does Pacific CMA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to JANL?
Pacific CMA's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -358.07% can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.99. 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 Transportation company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Transportation companies is 8.99, based on 974 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 Pacific CMA and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pacific CMA's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -358.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific CMA stock overvalued right now?
Pacific CMA (PACC) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -358.07%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -358.07%. 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 Pacific CMA (PACC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -358.07% as of Sep. 2007. 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.

Pacific CMA Business Description

Address c/o Airgate International Corp., 153-10 Rockaway Boulevard, Jamaica, NY, USA, 11434
Pacific CMA Inc is a freight forwarder that manages the transportation of all types of cargo. As a freight forwarder, the company employs a network of commercial carriers to transport cargo for its clients instead of owning transportation assets itself.