TSCC (Technology Solutions Co) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -46.88% (As of Dec. 2008)


What is Technology Solutions Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Technology Solutions Co TSCC Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -46.88% 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. Technology Solutions Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was $-4.58 Mil. Technology Solutions Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was $9.76 Mil. Therefore, Technology Solutions Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was -46.88%.

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

TSCC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 8.775
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

Technology Solutions Co  (OTCPK:TSCC) 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.


Technology Solutions Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Technology Solutions Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Technology Solutions 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.

Technology Solutions Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Technology Solutions Co Annual Data
Trend Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -22.43 -62.73 -43.22 -61.75 -4.29

Technology Solutions Co Quarterly Data
Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -12.33 5.40 57.62 -33.66 -46.88

TSCC vs SYSX: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Technology Solutions 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.


Technology Solutions Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Technology Solutions Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Technology Solutions Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.



Technology Solutions Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Technology Solutions Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2008 )  (A: Dec. 2007 )(A: Dec. 2008 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2008 )  (A: Dec. 2007 )(A: Dec. 2008 )
=-0.406/( (9.654+9.283 )/ 2 )
=-0.406/9.4685
=-4.29 %

Technology Solutions Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2008 )  (Q: Sep. 2008 )(Q: Dec. 2008 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2008 )  (Q: Sep. 2008 )(Q: Dec. 2008 )
=-4.576/( (10.238+9.283)/ 2 )
=-4.576/9.7605
=-46.88 %

* 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 -46.88% mean?
Technology Solutions Co (TSCC) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -46.88% 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 Technology Solutions Co and its competitors.
Is Technology Solutions Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Technology Solutions Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -46.88%.
How does Technology Solutions Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SYSX?
Technology Solutions Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -46.88% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.78. 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 Software company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Software companies is 8.78, based on 2,470 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 Technology Solutions Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Technology Solutions Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -46.88%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Technology Solutions Co stock overvalued right now?
Technology Solutions Co (TSCC) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -46.88%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -46.88%. 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 Technology Solutions Co (TSCC), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -46.88% 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.

Technology Solutions Co Business Description

Address 55 East Monroe street, Suite 2600, Chicago, IL, USA, 60603
Technology Solutions Co provides business-consulting services across a broad range of industries and areas of expertise. The company provides business strategy and assessment services.