Blue Shark Power System (XPAR:MLBSP) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.94% (As of Dec. 2017)

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What is Blue Shark Power System ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Blue Shark Power System XPAR:MLBSP ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.94% as of Dec. 2017.

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. Blue Shark Power System's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was 8.94%.

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

XPAR:MLBSP's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: 6.525
* Ranked among companies with meaningful ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % only.

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


Blue Shark Power System  (XPAR:MLBSP) 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.


Blue Shark Power System ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Blue Shark Power System ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blue Shark Power System'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.

Blue Shark Power System ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Blue Shark Power System Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
-14.19 -13.11 8.94

Blue Shark Power System Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % -14.19 -13.11 8.94

XPAR:MLBSP vs : ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Blue Shark Power System'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.


Blue Shark Power System ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Blue Shark Power System's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blue Shark Power System's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.



Blue Shark Power System 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. 2016 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0.033 + 0.718) - (0.014 + 0 + 0)
=0.737

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2017 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0.073 + 0.002) - (0.032 + 0 + 0)
=0.043

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Blue Shark Power System for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2017 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2016  Q: Dec. 2017
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=0.035/( ( (0.002 + max(0.737, 0)) + (0.001 + max(0.043, 0)) )/ 2 )
=0.035/( ( 0.739 + 0.044 )/ 2 )
=0.035/0.3915
=8.94 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2017) 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 8.94% mean?
Blue Shark Power System (XPAR:MLBSP) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.94% as of Dec. 2017. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Blue Shark Power System and its competitors.
Is Blue Shark Power System's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Blue Shark Power System's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.94%. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.53. Blue Shark Power System's value of 8.94% is 37% above this industry median.
How does Blue Shark Power System's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ?
Blue Shark Power System's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.94% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.53. Blue Shark Power System's value of 8.94% is 37% above this benchmark. 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 6.53, based on 436 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. Blue Shark Power System's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.94% is 37% above the industry median. 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 Blue Shark Power System and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Shark Power System's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Shark Power System stock overvalued right now?
Blue Shark Power System (XPAR:MLBSP) has a current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.94%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.94% and 37% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 6.53. 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 Blue Shark Power System (XPAR:MLBSP), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.94% as of Dec. 2017. 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.

Blue Shark Power System Business Description

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Address 5 Allee de Tourny, Bordeaux, FRA, FR-33000
Blue Shark Power System SA is a hydro kinetic turbine designed to produce clean energy exploiting slow-moving flows of water, as large river, tidal or water currents. The company is able to harvest energy with rated power of approximatey 250-1000 kW according to the speed of the water current on a choosing site.