SSAAW (Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 1.51% (As of Sep. 2022) — 1273% Above Median

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SSAAW Science Strategic Acquisition Corp Alpha SSAAW
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What is Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha SSAAW 24 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.51% as of Sep. 2022, which is 1273% above its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates SSAAW with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

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. Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was $4.49 Mil. Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was $297.47 Mil. Therefore, Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was 1.51%.

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

SSAAW' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.11   Med: 0.11   Max: 3.22
Current: 3.22

During the past 2 years, Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 3.22%. The lowest was 0.11%. And the median was 0.11%.

SSAAW's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked
in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Industry Median: 1.805 vs SSAAW: 3.22

Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha  (NAS:SSAAW) 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.


Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha'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.

Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
0.00 0.11

Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha Quarterly Data
Oct20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.57 2.28 6.49 2.63 1.51

SSAAW vs CSTA, TWCB, DHCA: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha'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.


Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.


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Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2021 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2021 )  (A: Dec. 2020 )(A: Dec. 2021 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2021 )  (A: Dec. 2020 )(A: Dec. 2021 )
=0.159/( (0.02+290.208 )/ 2 )
=0.159/145.114
=0.11 %

Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2022 )  (Q: Jun. 2022 )(Q: Sep. 2022 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2022 )  (Q: Jun. 2022 )(Q: Sep. 2022 )
=4.488/( (296.905+298.028)/ 2 )
=4.488/297.4665
=1.51 %

* 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. 2022) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.51% mean?
Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha (SSAAW) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.51% as of Sep. 2022. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha and its competitors. This is 1273% above median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.11 to 3.22.
Is Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.51% is 1273% above median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.11 to a high of 3.22. The Diversified Financial Services industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.81. Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha's value of 1.51% is 16.3% below this industry median. Overall, Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CSTA and TWCB?
Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.51% can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.81. Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha's value of 1.51% is 16.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.11 to 3.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 1.81, Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha has consistently been below the industry average. 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. Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.51% is 16.3% below 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 Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha 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. Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.51%, which is 1273% above median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha stock overvalued right now?
Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha (SSAAW) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.51%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.51%, which is 1273% above median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 16.3% below the Diversified Financial Services industry median of 1.81. Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha (SSAAW), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.51% as of Sep. 2022. 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.

Science Strategic Acquisition Alpha Business Description

Address 1447 2nd Street, Suite 200, Santa Monica, CA, USA, 90401
Science Strategic Acquisition Corp Alpha is a blank check company. It is formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
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