Suncast Solar EnergySCST Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Dec. 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. Suncast Solar Energy's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was $3.48 Mil. Suncast Solar Energy's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was $-2.87 Mil. Therefore, Suncast Solar Energy's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Suncast Solar Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SCST's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 9.18 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.
Suncast Solar Energy (OTCPK:SCST) 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.
Suncast Solar Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Suncast Solar Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Suncast Solar Energy'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.
Suncast Solar Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
SCST vs ECEZ, CESX, ALAN: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Suncast Solar Energy'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.
Suncast Solar Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Suncast Solar Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Suncast Solar Energy'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 (Dec. 2008) 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?
Suncast Solar Energy (SCST) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% as of Dec. 2008. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Suncast Solar Energy and its competitors.
Is Suncast Solar Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Suncast Solar Energy's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%.
How does Suncast Solar Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to ECEZ and CESX?
Suncast Solar Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.18. 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 Waste Management company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Waste Management companies is 9.18, based on 227 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 Suncast Solar Energy and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 9.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Suncast Solar Energy'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 Suncast Solar Energy stock overvalued right now?
Suncast Solar Energy (SCST) 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 Suncast Solar Energy (SCST), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Dec. 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.
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