Forbes Energy Services (TSX:FLSS) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -191.30% (As of Mar. 2020)


TSX:FLSS Forbes Energy Services Ltd TSX:FLSS
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What is Forbes Energy Services ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Forbes Energy Services TSX:FLSS 16 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -191.30% as of Mar. 2020. GuruFocus rates TSX:FLSS with a GF Score™ of 16/100.

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. Forbes Energy Services's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 was -191.30%.

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

TSX:FLSS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 8.415
* Ranked among companies with meaningful ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % only.

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


Forbes Energy Services  (TSX:FLSS) 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.


Forbes Energy Services ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Forbes Energy Services ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Forbes Energy Services'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.

Forbes Energy Services ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Forbes Energy Services Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -11.37 -29.57 0.00 -13.24 -27.13

Forbes Energy Services Quarterly Data
Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20
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 -9.12 -11.48 -62.73 -25.58 -191.30

TSX:FLSS vs CRRTQ, HOSSQ, BANM: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Forbes Energy Services'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.


Forbes Energy Services ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Forbes Energy Services's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Forbes Energy Services 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: Dec. 2019 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(32.645 + 0 + 17.089) - (30.358 + 2.74 + 0.0010000000000048)
=16.635

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2020 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(27.152 + 0 + 13.972) - (35.803 + 0 + 2.8421709430404E-14)
=5.321

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Forbes Energy Services for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2020 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2019  Q: Mar. 2020
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-302.456/( ( (173.362 + max(16.635, 0)) + (120.889 + max(5.321, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-302.456/( ( 189.997 + 126.21 )/ 2 )
=-302.456/158.1035
=-191.30 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2020) 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 -191.30% mean?
Forbes Energy Services (TSX:FLSS) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -191.30% as of Mar. 2020. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Forbes Energy Services and its competitors.
Is Forbes Energy Services' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Forbes Energy Services' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -191.30%. Overall, Forbes Energy Services has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forbes Energy Services' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CRRTQ and HOSSQ?
Forbes Energy Services' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -191.30% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.42. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Oil & Gas companies is 8.42, based on 1,000 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 Forbes Energy Services and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forbes Energy Services's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -191.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forbes Energy Services stock overvalued right now?
Forbes Energy Services (TSX:FLSS) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -191.30%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -191.30%. Forbes Energy Services' overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Forbes Energy Services (TSX:FLSS), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -191.30% as of Mar. 2020. 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.

Forbes Energy Services Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 3000 South Business Highway 281, Alice, TX, USA, 78332
Forbes Energy Services Ltd operates as an oilfield services contractor that provides a wide range of well site services to oil and natural gas drilling and producing companies to help develop and enhance the production of oil and natural gas. The company operates in three business segments namely Well Servicing which is the key revenue driver, Coiled Tubing, and Fluid Logistics. These services include fluid hauling, fluid disposal, well maintenance, completion services, workovers and recompletions, plugging and abandonment, and tubing testing. Geographically, it operates in South, East, Central, and West Texas.
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