iSign Media Solutions (TSXV:ISD.H) ROC %: -36.81% (As of Jan. 2023)

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What is iSign Media Solutions ROC %?

iSign Media Solutions TSXV:ISD.H ROC % is -36.81% as of Jan. 2023.

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. iSign Media Solutions's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2023 was -36.81%.

As of today (2026-07-14), iSign Media Solutions's WACC % is 0.00%. iSign Media Solutions's ROC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). iSign Media Solutions earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

iSign Media Solutions (TSXV:ISD.H) 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, iSign Media Solutions's WACC % is 0.00%. iSign Media Solutions's ROC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). iSign Media Solutions 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.

iSign Media Solutions ROC % Related Terms

iSign Media Solutions ROC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for iSign Media Solutions's ROC % can be seen below:

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iSign Media Solutions ROC % Chart

iSign Media Solutions Annual Data

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Apr19

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Apr21

Apr22

ROC %

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-82.61

-45.70

-30.61

-27.88

-65.93

iSign Media Solutions Quarterly Data
	Apr18	Jul18	Oct18	Jan19	Apr19	Jul19	Oct19	Jan20	Apr20	Jul20	Oct20	Jan21	Apr21	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23
ROC %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-63.27	-84.14	-48.27	-44.46	-36.81

iSign Media Solutions ROC % Calculation

iSign Media Solutions's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2022 is calculated as:

	ROC % (A: Apr. 2022 )
=	NOPAT	/	Average Invested Capital
=	Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )	/	( (Invested Capital (A: Apr. 2021 )	+	Invested Capital (A: Apr. 2022 ))	/ count )
=	-1.607 * ( 1 - 4.71% )	/	( (3.195	+	1.45)	/ 2 )
=	-1.5313103	/	2.3225
=	-65.93 %

where

	Invested Capital		(A: Apr. 2021 )
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	Excess Cash
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	-	max(0, Total Current Liabilities	-	Total Current Assets	+	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	))
=	0.234	-	1.278	-	( 0.003	-	max(0, 4.317	-	0.078	+	0.003	))
=	3.195

	Invested Capital		(A: Apr. 2022 )
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	Excess Cash
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	-	max(0, Total Current Liabilities	-	Total Current Assets	+	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	))
=	1.181	-	0.653	-	( 0.046	-	max(0, 1.023	-	0.101	+	0.046	))
=	1.45

iSign Media Solutions's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2023 is calculated as:

	ROC % (Q: Jan. 2023 )
=	NOPAT	/	Average Invested Capital
=	Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )	/	( (Invested Capital (Q: Oct. 2022 )	+	Invested Capital (Q: Jan. 2023 ))	/ count )
=	-0.42 * ( 1 - 0% )	/	( (1.1	+	1.182)	/ 2 )
=	-0.42	/	1.141
=	-36.81 %

where

	Invested Capital		(Q: Oct. 2022 )
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	Excess Cash
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	-	max(0, Total Current Liabilities	-	Total Current Assets	+	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	))
=	1.025	-	0.931	-	( 0.001	-	max(0, 1.047	-	0.041	+	0.001	))
=	1.1

	Invested Capital		(Q: Jan. 2023 )
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	Excess Cash
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	-	max(0, Total Current Liabilities	-	Total Current Assets	+	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	))
=	1.008	-	1.101	-	( 0.002	-	max(0, 1.312	-	0.037	+	0.002	))
=	1.182

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jan. 2023) data. The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.

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What does a ROC % of -36.81% mean?

iSign Media Solutions (TSXV:ISD.H) has a ROC % of -36.81% as of Jan. 2023. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on iSign Media Solutions and its competitors.

Is iSign Media Solutions' ROC % too high?

iSign Media Solutions' current ROC % is -36.81%.

How does iSign Media Solutions' ROC % compare to LAAB and CYAP?

iSign Media Solutions' ROC % of -36.81% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROC % is 3.09. 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 Software company?

The median ROC % among Software companies is 3.09, based on 2,829 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 iSign Media Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROC % is 3.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. iSign Media Solutions's current ROC % is -36.81%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is iSign Media Solutions stock overvalued right now?

iSign Media Solutions (TSXV:ISD.H) has a current ROC % of -36.81%. The current ROC % is -36.81%. 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 iSign Media Solutions (TSXV:ISD.H), the current ROC % is -36.81% as of Jan. 2023. 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.

iSign Media Solutions Business Description

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Address 105 West Beaver Creek Road, Suite 303, Richmond Hill, ON, CAN, L4B 1C6

Website https://www.isignmedia.com

iSign Media Solutions Inc is a Canadian data-focused, software-as-a-service (SaaS) company in the areas of location-based security alert messaging and proximity marketing utilizing Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity in complete privacy. Creators of the Smart suite of products, a patented interactive proximity marketing technology, iSIGN enables the delivery of messages to mobile devices in proximity, with real-time reporting and analytics on a variety of metrics.