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. Petro River Oil's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2019 was $3.05 Mil. Petro River Oil's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2019 was $5.49 Mil. Therefore, Petro River Oil's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2019 was 55.54%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Petro River Oil's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PTRC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 6.74 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.
Petro River Oil (OTCPK:PTRC) 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.
Petro River Oil Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Petro River Oil Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Petro River Oil'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.
PTRC vs LRDC, COIL, ALTX: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Petro River Oil'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.
Petro River Oil Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Petro River Oil's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petro River Oil'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 (Oct. 2019) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 55.54% mean?
Petro River Oil (PTRC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 55.54% as of Oct. 2019. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Petro River Oil and its competitors.
Is Petro River Oil's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Petro River Oil's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 55.54%. The Oil & Gas industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.74. Petro River Oil's value of 55.54% is 724% above this industry median. Overall, Petro River Oil has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petro River Oil's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LRDC and COIL?
Petro River Oil's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 55.54% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.74. Petro River Oil's value of 55.54% is 724% 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 6.74, based on 947 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. Petro River Oil's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 55.54% is 724% 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 Petro River Oil and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petro River Oil's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 55.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petro River Oil stock overvalued right now?
Petro River Oil (PTRC) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 55.54%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 55.54% and 724% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.74. Petro River Oil's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Petro River Oil (PTRC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 55.54% as of Oct. 2019. 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.
Petro River Oil Corp is an independent energy company focused on the exploration and development of conventional oil and gas assets. It has diversification across multiple projects, each with low initial capital expenditures and strong risk-reward characteristics. The company's strategy is to identify, acquire and develop conventional oil and gas assets. The company's activities are focused on the North American and European continents.
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