BRGS (Barrister Global Services Network) ROE %: -34.50% (As of Jun. 2003)

What is Barrister Global Services Network ROE %?

Barrister Global Services Network BRGS ROE % is -34.50% as of Jun. 2003.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Barrister Global Services Network's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2003 was $-1.27 Mil. Barrister Global Services Network's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Jun. 2003 was $3.69 Mil. Therefore, Barrister Global Services Network's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2003 was -34.50%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Barrister Global Services Network's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

BRGS's ROE % is not ranked ^*
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 4.71
* Ranked among companies with meaningful ROE % only.

Barrister Global Services Network (GREY:BRGS) ROE % Explanation

ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:

	ROE %		(Q: Jun. 2003 )
=	Net Income	/	Total Stockholders Equity
=	-1.272	/	3.687
=	(Net Income / Revenue )	*	(Revenue / Total Assets)	*	(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=	(-1.272 / 11.588)	*	(11.588 / 7.87)	*	(7.87 / 3.687)
=	Net Margin %	*	Asset Turnover	*	Equity Multiplier
=	-10.98 %	*	1.4724	*	2.1345
=	ROA %	*	Equity Multiplier
=	-16.17 %	*	2.1345
=	-34.50 %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

	ROE %		(Q: Jun. 2003 )
=	Net Income	/	Total Stockholders Equity
=	-1.272	/	3.687
=	(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income)	*	(Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income)	*	(Operating Income / Revenue)	*	(Revenue / Total Assets)	*	(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=	(-1.272 / -1.272)	*	(-1.272 / -1.48)	*	(-1.48 / 11.588)	*	(11.588 / 7.87)	*	(7.87 / 3.687)
=	Tax Burden	*	Interest Burden	*	Operating Margin %	*	Asset Turnover	*	Equity Multiplier
=	1	*	0.8595	*	-12.77 %	*	1.4724	*	2.1345
=	-34.50 %

Note: The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2003) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2003) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
^* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.

* 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.

Be Aware

Net Income is used.

Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % 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 ROE %s can be extremely high.

Barrister Global Services Network ROE % Related Terms

Barrister Global Services Network ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Barrister Global Services Network's ROE % can be seen below:

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Barrister Global Services Network Annual Data

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ROE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															10.59	1.82	-3.93	-50.26	-34.50

BRGS vs FCCN, IMCI, AKRFF: ROE % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Barrister Global Services Network's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.

Barrister Global Services Network ROE % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Barrister Global Services Network's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

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Barrister Global Services Network ROE % Calculation

Barrister Global Services Network's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2003 is calculated as

ROE %	=	Net Income (A: Mar. 2003 )	/	( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Mar. 2002 )	+	Total Stockholders Equity (A: Mar. 2003 ))	/ count )
	=	-0.423	/	( (4.284	+	3.824)	/ 2 )
	=	-0.423	/	4.054
	=	-10.43 %

Barrister Global Services Network's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2003 is calculated as

ROE %	=	Net Income (Q: Jun. 2003 )	/	( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Mar. 2003 )	+	Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Jun. 2003 ))	/ count )
	=	-1.272	/	( (3.824	+	3.55)	/ 2 )
	=	-1.272	/	3.687
	=	-34.50 %

In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2003) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →

What does a ROE % of -34.50% mean?

Barrister Global Services Network (BRGS) has a ROE % of -34.50% as of Jun. 2003. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Barrister Global Services Network and its competitors.

Is Barrister Global Services Network's ROE % too high?

Barrister Global Services Network's current ROE % is -34.50%.

How does Barrister Global Services Network's ROE % compare to FCCN and IMCI?

Barrister Global Services Network's ROE % of -34.50% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.71. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROE % for a Software company?

The median ROE % among Software companies is 4.71, based on 2,681 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % 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 ROE % mean?

A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Barrister Global Services Network and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROE % is 4.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barrister Global Services Network's current ROE % is -34.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Barrister Global Services Network stock overvalued right now?

Barrister Global Services Network (BRGS) has a current ROE % of -34.50%. The current ROE % is -34.50%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is ROE % calculated?

ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barrister Global Services Network (BRGS), the current ROE % is -34.50% as of Jun. 2003. 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.

Barrister Global Services Network Business Description

Industry Technology Software

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Address 186 Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY, USA, 14204

Website http://www.barrister.com

Barrister Global Services Network Inc provides multi-vendor IT services to resolve client/server hardware issues. It has customers in commercial and consumer markets through direct and indirect channels. The company provides IT life-cycle services, Helpdesk support services, Enterprise mobility, Staff augmentation, Cloud solutions, Back office processing, and software development.