Berkley Renewables (XCNQ:BKS) Return-on-Tangible-Equity: % (As of Sep. 2018)

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What is Berkley Renewables Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

Berkley Renewables XCNQ:BKS Return-on-Tangible-Equity is % as of Sep. 2018.

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. Berkley Renewables's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was C$-0.27 Mil. Berkley Renewables's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was C$0.00 Mil. Therefore, Berkley Renewables's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was N/A%.

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

XCNQ:BKS's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: 4.99
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

Berkley Renewables  (XCNQ:BKS) 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.


Berkley Renewables Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms


Berkley Renewables Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Berkley Renewables'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.

Berkley Renewables Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

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XCNQ:BKS vs SNRG, HCCC, CPWR: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Berkley Renewables'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.


Berkley Renewables Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Berkley Renewables's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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



Berkley Renewables Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Berkley Renewables'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 )
=-0.630506/( (+ )/ 1 )
=-0.630506/0
=N/A %

Berkley Renewables's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2018 )  (Q: Jun. 2018 )(Q: Sep. 2018 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2018 )  (Q: Jun. 2018 )(Q: Sep. 2018 )
=-0.269452/( (+)/ 1 )
=-0.269452/0
=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. 2018) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.

What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of % mean?
Berkley Renewables (XCNQ:BKS) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of % as of Sep. 2018. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Berkley Renewables and its competitors.
Is Berkley Renewables' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Berkley Renewables' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is %.
How does Berkley Renewables' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SNRG and HCCC?
Berkley Renewables' Return-on-Tangible-Equity of % can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.99. 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 4.99, based on 430 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 Berkley Renewables and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 4.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Berkley Renewables's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Berkley Renewables stock overvalued right now?
Berkley Renewables (XCNQ:BKS) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of %. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is %. 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 Berkley Renewables (XCNQ:BKS), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is % as of Sep. 2018. 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.

Berkley Renewables Business Description

Address 570 Granville Street, Suite 900, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 3P1
Berkley Renewables Inc is engaged in diversifying its business into renewable sources of energy which includes management and operation of photovoltaic power generation.