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Enable Ipc (Enable Ipc) Return-on-Tangible-Asset : -3,961.29% (As of Sep. 2008)


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What is Enable Ipc Return-on-Tangible-Asset?

Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total tangible assets. Total tangible assets equals to Total Assets minus Intangible Assets. Enable Ipc's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was $-1.23 Mil. Enable Ipc's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was $0.03 Mil. Therefore, Enable Ipc's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was -3,961.29%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Enable Ipc's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:

EIPC's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 3.77
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Asset only.

Enable Ipc Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for Enable Ipc's Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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.

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Enable Ipc Return-on-Tangible-Asset Chart

Enable Ipc Annual Data
Trend Mar05 Mar06 Mar07 Mar08
Return-on-Tangible-Asset
-73.08 -1,896.43 -1,540.48 -1,489.55

Enable Ipc Quarterly Data
Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08
Return-on-Tangible-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1,176.81 -2,019.05 -1,906.09 -1,680.67 -3,961.29

Competitive Comparison of Enable Ipc's Return-on-Tangible-Asset

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Enable Ipc's Return-on-Tangible-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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.


Enable Ipc's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Enable Ipc's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Enable Ipc's Return-on-Tangible-Asset falls into.



Enable Ipc Return-on-Tangible-Asset Calculation

Enable Ipc's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2008 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2008 )  (A: Mar. 2007 )(A: Mar. 2008 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2008 )  (A: Mar. 2007 )(A: Mar. 2008 )
=-0.998/( (0.054+0.08)/ 2 )
=-0.998/0.067
=-1,489.55 %

Enable Ipc's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 is calculated as:

Return-on-Tangible-Asset=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Assets+Total Tangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2008 )  (Q: Jun. 2008 )(Q: Sep. 2008 )
=Net Income/( (Total Assets - Intangible Assets+Total Assets - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2008 )  (Q: Jun. 2008 )(Q: Sep. 2008 )
=-1.228/( (0.039+0.023)/ 2 )
=-1.228/0.031
=-3,961.29 %

* 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-Asset, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total tangible assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2008) net income data.


Enable Ipc  (OTCPK:EIPC) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Explanation

Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures the rate of return on the average total tangible assets (total assets minus intangible assets). Tangible means physical in nature. Intangible Assets are assets that are not physical in nature, and typically "derive their value from legal or intellectual rights." Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from its tangible assets. It shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. Return-on-Tangible-Assets can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be used to compare companies in different industries.


Be Aware

Like ROE and ROA, Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company’s earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by a company’s tax rate and its interest payment. Return-on-Tangible-Asset may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high Return-on-Tangible-Asset may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.


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Enable Ipc (Enable Ipc) Business Description

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26893 Bouquet Canyon Road, Suite C-110, Saugus, CA, USA, 91350
Enable Ipc Corp. is engaged in the development of new power technologies that combine thin films and nanotechnology. The company's products include potentiostat, galvanostat and impedance anaylzer systems.

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