MOVE  Move Inc.

Exchange

NASDAQ

Sector

Finance

Industry

Real Estate

Market Cap.

432.2M

Poor Cash Return on Invested Capital over the past 5 years

MOVE has been unable to consistently generate sufficient returns from its investments in buildings, projects and equipment. This could be due to poor management, lack of an economic moat or the capital intensive nature of the business.

MOVE has only created $9.97 of cash for every $100 invested.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
20072008200920102011
Free Cash Flow 4.41M -4.41M -1.85M 11.97M 8.33M
divided by
Invested Capital 31.83M 67.24M 79.99M 44.12M 46.90M
Cash ROIC 13.84% -6.56% -2.31% 27.12% 17.77%

Very Poor Return on Equity over the past 5 years

MOVE has shown an inability to deliver results for shareholders. This could be due to poor management, MOVE operating in a highly competitive industry, or having a weak business in general.

MOVE has generated a $11.79 loss for every $100 of Shareholders' Equity.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
20072008200920102011
Net Income 981,000.00 -27.56M -6.95M -15.47M 7.26M
divided by
Stockholders' Equity 104.48M 67.84M 74.20M 82.77M 82.66M
Return on Equity 0.94% -40.63% -9.36% -18.69% 8.78%

Mediocre Business Performance over the past 10 years

MOVE isn't a strong business and might be consistently attempting to fuel growth with debt or has trouble staying profitable. The lack of predictability in free cash flow should be concerning for the reliability of future earnings.

MOVE has been unable to consistently create value for shareholders.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Free Cash Flow 21.73M -52.08M 15.82M -3.68M 10.20M 4.41M -4.41M -1.85M 11.97M 8.33M