Continental Coal (ASX:CCC) ROC %: -6.33% (As of Jun. 2014)


What is Continental Coal ROC %?

Continental Coal ASX:CCC ROC % is -6.33% as of Jun. 2014. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Continental Coal's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was -6.33%.

As of today (2026-06-26), Continental Coal's WACC % is 12.46%. Continental Coal's ROC % is -8.87% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Continental Coal earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Continental Coal  (ASX:CCC) ROC % Explanation

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.

There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.

Why is ROC % important?

Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.

As of today, Continental Coal's WACC % is 12.46%. Continental Coal's ROC % is -8.87% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Continental Coal earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Be Aware

Like ROE % and ROA %, ROC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.


Continental Coal ROC % Related Terms


Continental Coal ROC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Continental Coal's ROC % 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.

Continental Coal ROC % Chart

Continental Coal Annual Data
Trend Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14
ROC %
-10.69 -15.38 -18.36 -4.18

Continental Coal Semi-Annual Data
Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14
ROC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial -25.32 -0.90 -34.68 -0.89 -6.33

Continental Coal ROC % Calculation

Continental Coal's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as:

ROC % (A: Jun. 2014 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Jun. 2013 ) + Invested Capital (A: Jun. 2014 ))/ count )
=-8.925 * ( 1 - 3.73% )/( (185.007 + 225.935)/ 2 )
=-8.5920975/205.471
=-4.18 %

where

Continental Coal's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Jun. 2014 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2013 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2014 ))/ count )
=-15.908 * ( 1 - 6.03% )/( (246.201 + 225.935)/ 2 )
=-14.9487476/236.068
=-6.33 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2014) data. The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROC % →
What does a ROC % of -6.33% mean?
Continental Coal (ASX:CCC) has a ROC % of -6.33% as of Jun. 2014. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Continental Coal and its competitors.
Is Continental Coal's ROC % too high?
Continental Coal's current ROC % is -6.33%.
How does Continental Coal's ROC % compare to competitors?
Continental Coal's ROC % of -6.33% can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median ROC % is 2.63. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC % for a Steel company?
The median ROC % among Steel companies is 2.63, based on 624 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC % 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 % mean?
A high ROC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Continental Coal and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median ROC % is 2.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Continental Coal's current ROC % is -6.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Continental Coal stock overvalued right now?
Continental Coal (ASX:CCC) has a current ROC % of -6.33%. The current ROC % is -6.33%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC % calculated?
ROC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Continental Coal (ASX:CCC), the current ROC % is -6.33% as of Jun. 2014. 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.

Continental Coal Business Description

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Continental Coal Ltd is a coal exploration and development company. It is engaged in producing, development and exploration of coal in its projects located in South Africa's coal fields. Its three main operating mines are Vlakvarkfontein, Ferreira and Penumbra mine. Its development projects include De Wittekrans development project; and exploration projects, such as Vaalbank, Leiden and Knapdaar in South Africa, as well as Kweneng and Serowe exploration projects in Botswana.