EQM Technologies & Energy (EQM Technologies & Energy) ROCE % : -10.37% (As of Jun. 2014)

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What is EQM Technologies & Energy 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. EQM Technologies & Energy's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was -10.37%.

EQM Technologies & Energy ROCE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for EQM Technologies & Energy's ROCE % can be seen below:

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EQM Technologies & Energy ROCE % Chart

EQM Technologies & Energy Annual Data

Trend

Dec08

Dec09

Dec11

Dec12

Dec13

ROCE %

-100.19

-35.57

-44.62

16.04

-13.91

EQM Technologies & Energy Quarterly Data
	Mar08	Jun08	Sep08	Dec08	Mar09	Jun09	Sep09	Dec09	Sep11	Dec11	Mar12	Jun12	Sep12	Dec12	Mar13	Jun13	Sep13	Dec13	Mar14	Jun14
ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															2.32	-112.56	53.22	-51.11	-10.37

EQM Technologies & Energy ROCE % Calculation

EQM Technologies & Energy's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2013 )		(A: Dec. 2012 )		(A: Dec. 2013 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2013 )		(A: Dec. 2012 )		(A: Dec. 2013 )
	=	-1.382	/	( ( (31.682 - 20.285)	+	(26.209 - 17.735) )	/ 2 )
	=	-1.382	/	( (11.397	+	8.474)	/ 2 )
	=	-1.382	/	9.9355
	=	-13.91 %

EQM Technologies & Energy's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Jun. 2014 )		(Q: Mar. 2014 )		(Q: Jun. 2014 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Jun. 2014 )		(Q: Mar. 2014 )		(Q: Jun. 2014 )
	=	-0.42	/	( ( (19.682 - 12.284)	+	(23.631 - 22.925) )	/ 2 )
	=	-0.42	/	( ( 7.398	+	0.706 )	/ 2 )
	=	-0.42	/	4.052
	=	-10.37 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2014) EBIT data.

EQM Technologies & Energy (OTCPK:EQTE) 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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EQM Technologies & Energy (EQM Technologies & Energy) Business Description

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Address

1800 Carillon Boulevard, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 45240

Website

http://www.eqm.com

EQM Technologies & Energy Inc is an environmental, engineering consulting and services company. The firm through its subsidiary provides environmental consulting, engineering and compliance, and remediation and construction management services. The company serves a diverse set of markets including automotive, chemical, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and also federal sector.

Executives

Daniel Raynor	10 percent owner
Jon Colin	director, officer: Interim CEO	1940 NW 67TH PLACE, SUITE A, GAINESVILLE FL 32653

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