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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. Prospector Capital's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $1.49 Mil. Prospector Capital's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was $16.92 Mil. Therefore, Prospector Capital's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 8.82%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prospector Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PRSRW'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.76 Med: -0.8 Max: 1.17
Current: -0.48
During the past 3 years, Prospector Capital's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 1.17%. The lowest was -2.76%. And the median was -0.80%.
PRSRW's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.805
vs PRSRW: -0.48
Prospector Capital (NAS:PRSRW) 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.
Prospector Capital Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Prospector Capital Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prospector Capital'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.
Prospector Capital Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
PRSRW vs ENER, BYNO, SHAP: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Shell Companies subindustry, Prospector Capital'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.
Prospector Capital Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Diversified Financial Services Industry
For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Prospector Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prospector Capital'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 four times the quarterly (Sep. 2023) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.82% mean?
Prospector Capital (PRSRW) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.82% as of Sep. 2023. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Prospector Capital and its competitors.
Is Prospector Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Prospector Capital's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.82%. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.81. Prospector Capital's value of 8.82% is 388.6% above this industry median. Overall, Prospector Capital has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prospector Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to ENER and BYNO?
Prospector Capital's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.82% can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.81. Prospector Capital's value of 8.82% is 388.6% above this benchmark. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Diversified Financial Services companies is 1.81, based on 458 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. Prospector Capital's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.82% is 388.6% above the industry median. 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 Prospector Capital and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prospector Capital's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prospector Capital stock overvalued right now?
Prospector Capital (PRSRW) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 8.82%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.82% and 388.6% above the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 1.81. Prospector Capital's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 3 warning signs to review. 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 Prospector Capital (PRSRW), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.82% as of Sep. 2023. 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.
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