ISHM (InfoSearch Media) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -1,267.86% (As of Jun. 2008)


What is InfoSearch Media ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

InfoSearch Media ISHM -99.00% ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1,267.86% as of Jun. 2008.

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. InfoSearch Media's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 was -1,267.86%.

The historical rank and industry rank for InfoSearch Media's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

ISHM's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 19.35
* Ranked among companies with meaningful ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % only.

InfoSearch Media's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


InfoSearch Media  (OTCPK:ISHM) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.

Joel Greenblatt uses his definition of Return on Capital and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % to rank companies.


InfoSearch Media ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


InfoSearch Media ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for InfoSearch Media's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

InfoSearch Media ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

InfoSearch Media Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
-1,477.40 -94.28 -3,275.00 -1,578.63

InfoSearch Media Quarterly Data
Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2,998.60 -837.01 70.33 -777.05 -1,267.86

ISHM vs LKST, IDDR, SNNC: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, InfoSearch Media's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


InfoSearch Media ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, InfoSearch Media's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where InfoSearch Media's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.



InfoSearch Media ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)

EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.

Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.

GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2008 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.371 + 0 + 0.124) - (0.408 + 0.313 + -0.009)
=-0.217

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2008 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.333 + 0 + 0.102) - (0.216 + 0.359 + 0.017)
=-0.157

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of InfoSearch Media for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2008 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Mar. 2008  Q: Jun. 2008
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-1.42/( ( (0.113 + max(-0.217, 0)) + (0.111 + max(-0.157, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-1.42/( ( 0.113 + 0.111 )/ 2 )
=-1.42/0.112
=-1,267.86 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2008) EBIT data.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1,267.86% mean?
InfoSearch Media (ISHM) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1,267.86% as of Jun. 2008. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on InfoSearch Media and its competitors.
Is InfoSearch Media's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
InfoSearch Media's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1,267.86%.
How does InfoSearch Media's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LKST and IDDR?
InfoSearch Media's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1,267.86% can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.35. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Interactive Media company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Interactive Media companies is 19.35, based on 550 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on InfoSearch Media and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. InfoSearch Media's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1,267.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is InfoSearch Media stock overvalued right now?
InfoSearch Media (ISHM) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -1,267.86%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1,267.86%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For InfoSearch Media (ISHM), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -1,267.86% as of Jun. 2008. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

InfoSearch Media Business Description

Address 6041 Bristol Parkway, Culver City, CA, USA, 90230
InfoSearch Media Inc is a provider of smart search-targeted text and video content for the Internet, designed to improve traffic, brand recognition and website performance for publishing and media clients.