8Telecom International Holdings Co (SGX:AZG) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.00% (As of Sep. 2019)

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What is 8Telecom International Holdings Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

8Telecom International Holdings Co SGX:AZG Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Sep. 2019.

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. 8Telecom International Holdings Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was S$-0.16 Mil. 8Telecom International Holdings Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was S$-1.33 Mil. Therefore, 8Telecom International Holdings Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was N/A%.

The historical rank and industry rank for 8Telecom International Holdings Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

SGX:AZG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 6.05
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

8Telecom International Holdings Co  (SGX:AZG) 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.


8Telecom International Holdings Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


8Telecom International Holdings Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for 8Telecom International Holdings Co'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.

8Telecom International Holdings Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

8Telecom International Holdings Co Annual Data
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SGX:AZG vs CSCO, MSI, ZBRA: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, 8Telecom International Holdings Co'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.


8Telecom International Holdings Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, 8Telecom International Holdings Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where 8Telecom International Holdings Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.



8Telecom International Holdings Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

8Telecom International Holdings Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2017 )  (A: Dec. 2016 )(A: Dec. 2017 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2017 )  (A: Dec. 2016 )(A: Dec. 2017 )
=-1.51/( (-2.893+-3.265 )/ 2 )
=-1.51/-3.079
=N/A %

8Telecom International Holdings Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2019 )  (Q: Jun. 2019 )(Q: Sep. 2019 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2019 )  (Q: Jun. 2019 )(Q: Sep. 2019 )
=-0.16/( (-1.305+-1.345)/ 2 )
=-0.16/-1.325
=N/A %

* 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. 2019) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% mean?
8Telecom International Holdings Co (SGX:AZG) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% as of Sep. 2019. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on 8Telecom International Holdings Co and its competitors.
Is 8Telecom International Holdings Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
8Telecom International Holdings Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%.
How does 8Telecom International Holdings Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CSCO and MSI?
8Telecom International Holdings Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.05. 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 Hardware company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Hardware companies is 6.05, based on 2,383 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 8Telecom International Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 8Telecom International Holdings Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 8Telecom International Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
8Telecom International Holdings Co (SGX:AZG) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%. 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 8Telecom International Holdings Co (SGX:AZG), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00% as of Sep. 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.

8Telecom International Holdings Co Business Description

Address 20 Sin Ming Lane, Number 03-63, Midview City, Singapore, SGP, 573968
8Telecom International Holdings Co Ltd is a communications services provider in Asia. The company is engaged in designing, manufacturing and distributing telecommunication pipes, telecommunication, and other towers, the provision of telecommunication engineering services, as well as the development of commercial property. The company is engaged in the following business segments, Telecommunications pipes, Telecommunications engineering services, Telecommunications and other towers and Property.