PSAV (PSAV) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: Negative Tangible Equity% (As of Mar. 2016)


What is PSAV Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

PSAV PSAV Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2016.

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. PSAV's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was $27.78 Mil. PSAV's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was $-827.19 Mil. Therefore, PSAV's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was Negative Tangible Equity%.

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

PSAV'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.

PSAV  (NYSE:PSAV) 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.


PSAV Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


PSAV Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PSAV'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.

PSAV Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

PSAV Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
0.00 Negative Tangible Equity 0.00 0.00

PSAV Quarterly Data
Dec12 Dec13 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 Negative Tangible Equity 0.00 0.00 Negative Tangible Equity

PSAV vs CRCO, ASKH, PTSX: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, PSAV'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.


PSAV Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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



PSAV Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

PSAV's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2015 )  (A: Dec. 2014 )(A: Dec. 2015 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2015 )  (A: Dec. 2014 )(A: Dec. 2015 )
=-5.801/( (-628.933+-820.936 )/ 2 )
=-5.801/-724.9345
=N/A %

PSAV's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2016 )  (Q: Dec. 2015 )(Q: Mar. 2016 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2016 )  (Q: Dec. 2015 )(Q: Mar. 2016 )
=27.784/( (-820.936+-833.442)/ 2 )
=27.784/-827.189
=Negative Tangible Equity %

* 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 (Mar. 2016) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
PSAV (PSAV) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2016. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on PSAV and its competitors.
Is PSAV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
PSAV's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%.
How does PSAV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CRCO and ASKH?
PSAV's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% 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 863 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 PSAV 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. PSAV's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PSAV stock overvalued right now?
PSAV (PSAV) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. 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 PSAV (PSAV), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2016. 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.

PSAV Business Description

PSAV Inc was incorporated in Delaware on August 11, 2015. The Company along with its subsidiaries provides event technology services. The Company provides services including audiovisual services, equipment rental, staging and meeting services, communication systems, and related technical support to its customers in various venues, including hotels and convention centers. The Company's Video technology includes front and rear projection from large format HD high lumen projection to boardroom-style projectors, playback systems, image magnification, digital capture, cameras and display systems, including LED displays and video walls; Rigging Solutions include design and installation of permanently installed rig points in meeting venues, day-to-day deployment of rigging systems to safely transform meeting and event spaces for larger and more sophisticated set and lighting designs and certified trainers and inspectors; Wi-Fi Solutions include managing venues' entire network to provide customers secure and reliable wired and wireless solutions; Staging includes collections of custom screens and the ability to provide concert sound, broadcast quality projection, seasoned stage producers, and CAD drawing; Creative Services including Thematic creation, PowerPoint display, video creation, & stage sets; Mobile Device Applications tailored to the specific events that provide the schedule of events, maps, sponsors and detailed information on the host customer; Video Mapping / Simultaneous Translation; Virtual Meetings and Events; Event Consultation and Support, Power Distribution Solutions including streamlining of special event power distribution for event and production power across events, meeting rooms and trade shows; Audio including microphone and sound solutions with digital mixers, wireless microphones, networked audio and proprietary software to control live sound systems; and Lighting including speaker and stage lighting, intelligent lighting and decorative and theatrical lighting through gel lights and LED lights. The Company operates in two segments including Domestic and International. The Domestic segment provides services to customers throughout the United States and Puerto Rico; and is provider of event technology services at approximately over 1,000 hotel properties and other event venues. The International segment provides services to its customers in Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East, in addition to providing non-venue based services in Asia; and provides event technology services at approximately over 300 international hotel properties and other event venues. The Company's customers include corporations, event organizers, trade associations and meeting planners. The Company faces competition from Freeman Company.