XWES World Energy Solutions Inc
Exchange
NASDAQSector
MiscellaneousIndustry
Business ServicesMarket Cap.
44.9M
Very Poor Cash Return on Invested Capital over the past 5 years
XWES 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.
XWES has lost $15.81 of cash for every $100 invested.
XWES has lost $15.81 of cash for every $100 invested.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -5.52M | -5.17M | -429,604.00 | 1.61M | 3.63M | |||||
| divided by | ||||||||||
| Invested Capital | 9.90M | 9.28M | 8.23M | 7.65M | 21.94M | |||||
| Cash ROIC | -55.78% | -55.67% | -5.22% | 21.09% | 16.55% | |||||
Very Poor Return on Equity over the past 5 years
XWES has shown an inability to deliver results for shareholders. This could be due to poor management,
XWES operating in a highly competitive industry, or having a weak business in general.
XWES has generated a $26.84 loss for every $100 of Shareholders' Equity.
XWES has generated a $26.84 loss for every $100 of Shareholders' Equity.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | ||||||
| Net Income | -8.64M | -6.80M | -2.33M | -99,087.00 | 515,541.00 | |||||
| divided by | ||||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | 16.86M | 11.01M | 10.26M | 11.21M | 21.18M | |||||
| Return on Equity | -51.26% | -61.72% | -22.75% | -0.88% | 2.43% | |||||
Poor Business Performance over the past 9 years
XWES'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.
XWES has been losing money for the majority of the past 10 years.
XWES has been losing money for the majority of the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
| Free Cash Flow | - | -61,244.00 | 91,472.00 | 121,416.00 | -5.52M | -5.17M | -429,604.00 | 1.61M | 3.63M |