Global Sources (Global Sources) ROCE % : 0.00% (As of Dec. 2016)

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What is Global Sources ROCE %?

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Global Sources's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was 0.00%.

Global Sources ROCE % Historical Data

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Global Sources Annual Data

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20.94

16.31

8.89

16.45

10.20

Global Sources Quarterly Data
	Sep11	Dec11	Mar12	Jun12	Sep12	Dec12	Mar13	Jun13	Sep13	Dec13	Mar14	Jun14	Sep14	Dec14	Mar15	Jun15	Sep15	Dec15	Jun16	Dec16
ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															41.77	-10.46	56.21	-30.72	-

Global Sources ROCE % Calculation

Global Sources's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2016 )		(A: Dec. 2015 )		(A: Dec. 2016 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2016 )		(A: Dec. 2015 )		(A: Dec. 2016 )
	=	17.013	/	( ( (262.087 - 100.821)	+	(271.452 - 98.982) )	/ 2 )
	=	17.013	/	( (161.266	+	172.47)	/ 2 )
	=	17.013	/	166.868
	=	10.20 %

Global Sources's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Dec. 2016 )		(Q: Jun. 2016 )		(Q: Dec. 2016 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Dec. 2016 )		(Q: Jun. 2016 )		(Q: Dec. 2016 )
	=	0	/	( ( (269.005 - 100.753)	+	(271.452 - 98.982) )	/ 2 )
	=	0	/	( ( 168.252	+	172.47 )	/ 2 )
	=	0	/	170.361
	=	0.00 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2016) EBIT data.

Global Sources (NAS:GSOL) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Global Sources Ltd was incorporated in 1970. The Company is a B2B media company that provides information and integrated marketing services, with a focus on the Greater China market. The primary service includes creating and hosting marketing websites that present suppliers' product and company information in a consistent and searchable manner on GlobalSources.com. It also offers banner advertising and publish print and digital trade magazines, which consist of product advertisements from suppliers and independent editorial reports.The Company provides B2B media products and services to stimulate and streamline the marketing and sourcing processes of trade.

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