TCHC (Tech Central) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 0.00% (As of Sep. 2019)

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What is Tech Central Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Tech Central TCHC -99.50% 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. Tech Central's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was $-2.80 Mil. Tech Central's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was $-0.42 Mil. Therefore, Tech Central's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was N/A%.

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

TCHC'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.

Tech Central  (OTCPK:TCHC) 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.


Tech Central Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Tech Central Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tech Central'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.

Tech Central Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Tech Central Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
44.00 2.97 -118.75 -961.60

Tech Central Quarterly Data
Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19
Return-on-Tangible-Equity Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4,659.79 -136.36 -33.68 0.00 0.00

TCHC vs HLWD, WRIT: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Tech Central'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.


Tech Central Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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



Tech Central Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Tech Central's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2018 )  (A: Dec. 2017 )(A: Dec. 2018 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2018 )  (A: Dec. 2017 )(A: Dec. 2018 )
=-0.601/( (0.026+0.099 )/ 2 )
=-0.601/0.0625
=-961.60 %

Tech Central'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 )
=-2.8/( (-0.155+-0.681)/ 2 )
=-2.8/-0.418
=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?
Tech Central (TCHC) 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 Tech Central and its competitors.
Is Tech Central's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Tech Central's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 0.00%.
How does Tech Central's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to HLWD and WRIT?
Tech Central's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 0.00% 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 Tech Central 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. Tech Central'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 Tech Central stock overvalued right now?
Tech Central (TCHC) 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 Tech Central (TCHC), 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.

Tech Central Business Description

Address 43537 Ridge Park Drive, Abundance Building, Temecula, CA, USA, 92590
Tech Central Inc is active in the multi-media industry in the United States. Its business involves assisting its clients in website content development, especially video shots and photography. It produces high-quality video content for corporate interviews, applications and celebrity endorsements. In addition, it offers ad copywriting and voiceovers. The company's major revenue component is the fees earned from movies and commercial video work offered to its customers in the United States.