TIV  Tri-valley Corporation

Exchange

AMEX

Sector

Energy

Industry

Oil & Gas Production

Market Cap.

3.4M

Very Poor Cash Return on Invested Capital over the past 5 years

TIV has failed to generate positive returns on 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.

TIV has lost $168.25 of cash for every $100 invested.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
20072008200920102011
Free Cash Flow -9.73M -24.44M -3.21M -11.31M -14.09M
divided by
Invested Capital 7.29M 10.32M 2.92M 6.23M 7.86M
Cash ROIC -133.44% -236.96% -110.09% -181.41% -179.34%

Very Poor Return on Equity over the past 5 years

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

TIV has generated a $299.97 loss for every $100 of Shareholders' Equity.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
20072008200920102011
Net Income -8.75M -14.48M -10.66M -13.52M -11.68M
divided by
Stockholders' Equity 12.11M 6.82M 1.46M 6.15M 4.39M
Return on Equity -72.22% -212.41% -729.72% -219.64% -265.87%

Poor Business Performance over the past 10 years

TIV's inability to produce positive free cash flow for the majority of the past 10 years is concerning. It should be a red flag, since this company does not have a track record of delivering results for shareholders. This could be due to poor management or the nature of its business.

TIV has been losing money for the majority of the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Free Cash Flow 984,647.00 3.53M 654,006.00 -15.22M -8.06M -9.73M -24.44M -3.21M -11.31M -14.09M