TSCC (Technology Solutions Co) ROE %: -46.12% (As of Dec. 2008)


What is Technology Solutions Co ROE %?

Technology Solutions Co TSCC ROE % is -46.12% as of Dec. 2008.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Technology Solutions Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was $-4.58 Mil. Technology Solutions Co's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was $9.92 Mil. Therefore, Technology Solutions Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was -46.12%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Technology Solutions Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

TSCC's ROE % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 4.72
* Ranked among companies with meaningful ROE % only.

Technology Solutions Co  (OTCPK:TSCC) 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: Dec. 2008 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-4.576/9.9225
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(-4.576 / -0.784)*(-0.784 / 11.3925)*(11.3925 / 9.9225)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=583.67 %*-0.0688*1.1481
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=-40.16 %*1.1481
=-46.12 %

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: Dec. 2008 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=-4.576/9.9225
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (-4.576 / -2.8) * (-2.8 / -2.904) * (-2.904 / -0.784) * (-0.784 / 11.3925) * (11.3925 / 9.9225)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 1.6343 * 0.9642 * 370.41 % * -0.0688 * 1.1481
=-46.12 %

Note: The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2008) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2008) 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.

Technology Solutions Co ROE % Related Terms

Technology Solutions Co ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Technology Solutions Co's ROE % 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 ROE % Chart

Technology Solutions Co Annual Data
Trend Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08
ROE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -19.83 -52.39 -41.35 -58.72 -4.16

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
ROE % 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 -11.68 5.17 55.82 -32.78 -46.12

TSCC vs SYSX: ROE % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Technology Solutions Co'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.

Technology Solutions Co ROE % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Technology Solutions Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Technology Solutions Co's ROE % falls into.


Technology Solutions Co ROE % Calculation

Technology Solutions Co's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2008 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2007 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2008 ))/ count )
=-0.406/( (10.172+9.343)/ 2 )
=-0.406/9.7575
=-4.16 %

Technology Solutions Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Dec. 2008 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Sep. 2008 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Dec. 2008 ))/ count )
=-4.576/( (10.502+9.343)/ 2 )
=-4.576/9.9225
=-46.12 %

* 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 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 (Dec. 2008) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of -46.12% mean?
Technology Solutions Co (TSCC) has a ROE % of -46.12% as of Dec. 2008. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Technology Solutions Co and its competitors.
Is Technology Solutions Co's ROE % too high?
Technology Solutions Co's current ROE % is -46.12%.
How does Technology Solutions Co's ROE % compare to SYSX?
Technology Solutions Co's ROE % of -46.12% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.72. 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 4.72, based on 2,682 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 Technology Solutions Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROE % is 4.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Technology Solutions Co's current ROE % is -46.12%. 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 ROE % of -46.12%. The current ROE % is -46.12%. 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 Technology Solutions Co (TSCC), the current ROE % is -46.12% 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.