PAEGF (Peace Arch Entertainment Group) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -123.74% (As of May. 2008)


What is Peace Arch Entertainment Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Peace Arch Entertainment Group PAEGF -99.90% Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -123.74% as of May. 2008.

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. Peace Arch Entertainment Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in May. 2008 was $-26.45 Mil. Peace Arch Entertainment Group's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2008 was $21.37 Mil. Therefore, Peace Arch Entertainment Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2008 was -123.74%.

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

PAEGF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 5.42
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group  (OTCPK:PAEGF) 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.


Peace Arch Entertainment Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Peace Arch Entertainment Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Peace Arch Entertainment Group'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.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Annual Data
Trend Aug98 Aug99 Aug00 Aug01 Aug02 Aug03 Aug04 Aug05 Aug06 Aug07
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
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Peace Arch Entertainment Group Quarterly Data
Aug03 Nov03 Feb04 May04 Aug04 Nov04 Feb05 May05 Aug05 Nov05 Feb06 May06 Aug06 Nov06 Feb07 May07 Aug07 Nov07 Feb08 May08
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PAEGF vs PTSX, ASKH, CRCO: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Peace Arch Entertainment Group'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.


Peace Arch Entertainment Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.



Peace Arch Entertainment Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Peace Arch Entertainment Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2007 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Aug. 2007 )  (A: Aug. 2006 )(A: Aug. 2007 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Aug. 2007 )  (A: Aug. 2006 )(A: Aug. 2007 )
=-5.373/( (8.947+23.662 )/ 2 )
=-5.373/16.3045
=-32.95 %

Peace Arch Entertainment Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2008 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: May. 2008 )  (Q: Feb. 2008 )(Q: May. 2008 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: May. 2008 )  (Q: Feb. 2008 )(Q: May. 2008 )
=-26.448/( (23.997+18.749)/ 2 )
=-26.448/21.373
=-123.74 %

* 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 (May. 2008) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -123.74% mean?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group (PAEGF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -123.74% as of May. 2008. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Peace Arch Entertainment Group and its competitors.
Is Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -123.74%.
How does Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to PTSX and ASKH?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -123.74% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.42. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 5.42, based on 859 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 Peace Arch Entertainment Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peace Arch Entertainment Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -123.74%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peace Arch Entertainment Group stock overvalued right now?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group (PAEGF) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -123.74%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -123.74%. 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 Peace Arch Entertainment Group (PAEGF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -123.74% as of May. 2008. 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.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Business Description

Address 1867 Yonge Street, Suite 650, Toronto, ON, CAN, M4S 1Y5
Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc is an integrated media company, which produces and acquires feature films, television and home entertainment content for distribution to worldwide markets.