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LifeQuest World (LifeQuest World) Return-on-Tangible-Equity : 0.00% (As of May. 2009)


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What is LifeQuest World 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. LifeQuest World's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in May. 2009 was $-1.22 Mil. LifeQuest World's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2009 was $-0.97 Mil. Therefore, LifeQuest World's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2009 was N/A%.

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

LQWC's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 7.57
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Return-on-Tangible-Equity only.

LifeQuest World Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data

The historical data trend for LifeQuest World'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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LifeQuest World Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart

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Competitive Comparison of LifeQuest World's Return-on-Tangible-Equity

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, LifeQuest World's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity data, can be viewed below:

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LifeQuest World's Return-on-Tangible-Equity Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, LifeQuest World's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

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



LifeQuest World Return-on-Tangible-Equity Calculation

LifeQuest World's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2009 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(A: May. 2009 )  (A: May. 2008 )(A: May. 2009 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets )/ count )
(A: May. 2009 )  (A: May. 2008 )(A: May. 2009 )
=-1.219/( (-1.257+-0.681 )/ 2 )
=-1.219/-0.969
=N/A %

LifeQuest World's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in May. 2009 is calculated as

Return-on-Tangible-Equity=Net Income/( (Total Tangible Equity+Total Tangible Equity)/ count )
(Q: May. 2009 )  (Q: May. 2008 )(Q: May. 2009 )
=Net Income/( (Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets+Total Stockholders Equity - Intangible Assets)/ count )
(Q: May. 2009 )  (Q: May. 2008 )(Q: May. 2009 )
=-1.219/( (-1.257+-0.681)/ 2 )
=-1.219/-0.969
=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 one times the annual (May. 2009) net income data. Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.


LifeQuest World  (OTCPK:LQWC) 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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LifeQuest World (LifeQuest World) Business Description

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Address
100 Challenger Road, 8th Floor, Ridgefield Park, NJ, USA, 07660
LifeQuest World Corp is a technology leader in low-cost, low-maintenance, eco-friendly, decentralized wastewater treatment. It intends to rapidly add solutions for the treatment of effluents. The company markets the following products namely BioPipe; Abrimix water treatment technology is capable of treating industrial wastewater and Goslyn is a patented fat, oil, and grease recovery device used in restaurants, hotels, and industrial kitchens.
Executives
Anthony Carl Jurak director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO 297 MARIN ST, SAINTE ADELE QUEBEC A1 J8B2P8
Roger Theriault director, officer: President 1181 GRIER DR., SUITE C, LAS VEGAS NV 89119
Maria Jose Guedes officer: V.P. of Operations/Asst. Secy. 1181 GRIER DR., SUITE C, LAS VEGAS NV 89119

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