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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. Tersis Technologies's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 was $1.36 Mil. Tersis Technologies's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 was $-1.33 Mil. Therefore, Tersis Technologies's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tersis Technologies's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TERS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 10.69 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.
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.
Tersis Technologies Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Tersis Technologies Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tersis Technologies'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.
TERS vs IVFZF, PPMT, ASAE: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Tersis Technologies'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.
Tersis Technologies Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Tersis Technologies's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tersis Technologies'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 (Sep. 2009) 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?
Tersis Technologies (TERS) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% as of Sep. 2009. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Tersis Technologies and its competitors.
Is Tersis Technologies' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Tersis Technologies' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%.
How does Tersis Technologies' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to IVFZF and PPMT?
Tersis Technologies' Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.69. 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 Business Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Business Services companies is 10.69, based on 1,009 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 Tersis Technologies and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tersis Technologies'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 Tersis Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Tersis Technologies (TERS) 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 Tersis Technologies (TERS), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Sep. 2009. 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.
Tersis Technologies Inc is focused on investing in and acquiring businesses that provide different opportunities for growth & expansion via transformative, disruptive, and energy-efficient Carbon Reduction technologies. The company will provide financial expertise and access to the capital markets, as well as technological expertise and consulting services for projects.
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