PreVu (PRVU) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -137.23% (As of Apr. 2008)


What is PreVu ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

PreVu PRVU ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -137.23% as of Apr. 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. PreVu's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2008 was -137.23%.

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

PRVU's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 11.525
* Ranked among companies with meaningful ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % only.

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


PreVu  (OTCPK:PRVU) 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.


PreVu ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


PreVu ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PreVu'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.

PreVu ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

PreVu Annual Data
Trend Jan98 Jan99 Jan00 Jan01 Jan02 Jan03 Jan04 Jan05 Jan06 Jan07
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -9.09 -18.90 -17.69 13.25 -36.99

PreVu Quarterly Data
Jul03 Oct03 Jan04 Apr04 Jul04 Oct04 Jan05 Apr05 Jul05 Oct05 Jan06 Apr06 Jul06 Oct06 Jan07 Apr07 Jul07 Oct07 Jan08 Apr08
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -67.12 -140.03 -88.17 -46.54 -137.23

PRVU vs GMANQ, IVDN, FJBHF: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, PreVu'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.


PreVu ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, PreVu's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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



PreVu 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: Jan. 2008 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(3.462 + 58.307 + 6.821) - (29.006 + 0.723 + 0)
=38.861

Working Capital(Q: Apr. 2008 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2.75 + 33.777 + 3.007) - (20.509 + 0.43 + 8.918)
=9.677

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Apr. 2008 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jan. 2008  Q: Apr. 2008
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-52.84/( ( (13.681 + max(38.861, 0)) + (14.789 + max(9.677, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-52.84/( ( 52.542 + 24.466 )/ 2 )
=-52.84/38.504
=-137.23 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 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 -137.23% mean?
PreVu (PRVU) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -137.23% as of Apr. 2008. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on PreVu and its competitors.
Is PreVu's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
PreVu's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -137.23%.
How does PreVu's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GMANQ and IVDN?
PreVu's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -137.23% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.53. 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 11.53, based on 1,128 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 PreVu and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PreVu's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -137.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PreVu stock overvalued right now?
PreVu (PRVU) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -137.23%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -137.23%. 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 PreVu (PRVU), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -137.23% as of Apr. 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.

PreVu Business Description

Address 7401 Boone Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN, USA, 55428
PreVu Inc is a retailer of leather outerwear, accessories and apparel in the United States. The company's products include men's and women's fashion leather jackets, handbags and other accessories.