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Globalstar (Globalstar) Return-on-Tangible-Equity : -19.01% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Globalstar Return-on-Tangible-Equity?

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. Globalstar's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $-52.8 Mil. Globalstar's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $277.6 Mil. Therefore, Globalstar's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was -19.01%.

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

GSAT' s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -513.43   Med: -29.53   Max: 48.92
Current: -12.57

During the past 13 years, Globalstar's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 48.92%. The lowest was -513.43%. And the median was -29.53%.

GSAT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than
86.69% of 338 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 13.32 vs GSAT: -12.57

Globalstar Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

The historical data trend for Globalstar'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.

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Globalstar Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

Globalstar Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Return-on-Tangible-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.28 -28.20 -30.86 -83.04 -8.64

Globalstar Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
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 -5.01 0.01 -9.08 -21.35 -19.01

Competitive Comparison of Globalstar's Return-on-Tangible-Equity

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Globalstar'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.


Globalstar's Return-on-Tangible-Equity Distribution in the Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Globalstar's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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



Globalstar Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

Globalstar's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2023 )  (A: Dec. 2022 )(A: Dec. 2023 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2023 )  (A: Dec. 2022 )(A: Dec. 2023 )
=-24.718/( (284.364+287.701 )/ 2 )
=-24.718/286.0325
=-8.64 %

Globalstar's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2024 )  (Q: Dec. 2023 )(Q: Mar. 2024 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2024 )  (Q: Dec. 2023 )(Q: Mar. 2024 )
=-52.784/( (287.701+267.595)/ 2 )
=-52.784/277.648
=-19.01 %

* 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 (Mar. 2024) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.


Globalstar  (AMEX:GSAT) 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.


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Globalstar (Globalstar) Business Description

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Address
1351 Holiday Square Boulevard, Covington, LA, USA, 70433
Globalstar Inc is a telecommunications company that derives revenue from the provision of mobile satellite services. Mobile satellite services are typically used by customers where existing terrestrial wireline and wireless communications networks are impaired or do not exist. The company provides communications services such as two-way voice and data transmission. In addition, one-way data transmission is also offered. Both services are offered using mobile or fixed devices. The company is an owner of satellite assets. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue within the United States.
Executives
James F Lynch director 461 SOUTH MILPITAS BLVD., MILPITAS CA 95035
Ponder L Barbee Iv officer: General Counsel 300 HOLIDAY SQUARE BLVD., COVINGTON LA 70433
Rebecca Clary officer: VP & Chief Financial Officer 300 HOLIDAY SQUARE BLVD., COVINGTON LA 70433
James Iii Monroe director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer 461 SOUTH MILPITAS BLVD., MILPITAS CA 95035
Paul E Jacobs director, officer: Chief Executive Officer
Timothy Evan Taylor director 1518 FIRST STREET, NEW ORLEANS LA 70130
Benjamin G Wolff director 2300 CARILLON POINT, KIRKLAND WA 98033
David B. Kagan officer: President & COO 300 HOLIDAY SQUARE BLVD., COVINGTON LA 70433
Keith O Cowan director 2999 CIRCLE 75 PKWY, ATLANTA GA 30339
Michael J Lovett director
Kenneth M Young director C/O B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC., 21255 BURBANK BLVD., SUITE 400, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
John Kneuer director 300 HOLIDAY SQUARE BLVD., COVINGTON LA 70433
Anthony J Navarra officer: Pres., Global Operations 461 SOUTH MILPITAS BLVD., MILPITAS CA 95035
Bell Frank John Ii officer: Pres. Global Sales & Mkting. 8144 WALNUT HILL LANE, SUITE 800, DALLAS TX 75231
Joseph F Barnett officer: VP & Chief Accounting Officer 300 HOLIDAY SQUARE BLVD., COVINGTON LA 70433