URBF (Urban Barns Foods) ROC %: -18.98% (As of Jan. 2016)

What is Urban Barns Foods ROC %?

Urban Barns Foods URBF -90.00% ROC % is -18.98% as of Jan. 2016.

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Urban Barns Foods's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2016 was -18.98%.

As of today (2026-06-25), Urban Barns Foods's WACC % is 0.00%. Urban Barns Foods's ROC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Urban Barns Foods earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

Urban Barns Foods (OTCPK:URBF) 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, Urban Barns Foods's WACC % is 0.00%. Urban Barns Foods's ROC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Urban Barns Foods 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.

Urban Barns Foods ROC % Related Terms

Urban Barns Foods ROC % Historical Data

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Urban Barns Foods ROC % Chart

Urban Barns Foods Annual Data

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-30.91

-184.44

-369.94

-280.81

-190.06

Urban Barns Foods Quarterly Data
	Apr11	Jul11	Oct11	Jan12	Apr12	Jul12	Oct12	Jan13	Apr13	Jul13	Oct13	Jan14	Apr14	Jul14	Oct14	Jan15	Apr15	Jul15	Oct15	Jan16
ROC %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-161.02	-149.15	-98.56	-45.95	-18.98

Urban Barns Foods ROC % Calculation

Urban Barns Foods's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2015 is calculated as:

	ROC % (A: Jul. 2015 )
=	NOPAT	/	Average Invested Capital
=	Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )	/	( (Invested Capital (A: Jul. 2014 )	+	Invested Capital (A: Jul. 2015 ))	/ count )
=	-1.817 * ( 1 - 0% )	/	( (0.691	+	1.221)	/ 2 )
=	-1.817	/	0.956
=	-190.06 %

where

	Invested Capital		(A: Jul. 2014 )
=	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	))
=	0.83	-	0.182	-	( 0.076	-	max(0, 0.244	-	0.201	+	0.076	))
=	0.691

	Invested Capital		(A: Jul. 2015 )
=	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	))
=	0.651	-	0.502	-	( 0.007	-	max(0, 1.143	-	0.071	+	0.007	))
=	1.221

Urban Barns Foods's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2016 is calculated as:

	ROC % (Q: Jan. 2016 )
=	NOPAT	/	Average Invested Capital
=	Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )	/	( (Invested Capital (Q: Oct. 2015 )	+	Invested Capital (Q: Jan. 2016 ))	/ count )
=	-0.292 * ( 1 - 0% )	/	( (2.122	+	0.955)	/ 2 )
=	-0.292	/	1.5385
=	-18.98 %

where

	Invested Capital		(Q: Oct. 2015 )
=	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	))
=	0.62	-	0.673	-	( 0.001	-	max(0, 2.237	-	0.062	+	0.001	))
=	2.122

	Invested Capital		(Q: Jan. 2016 )
=	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	))
=	0.566	-	0.687	-	( 0.004	-	max(0, 1.135	-	0.059	+	0.004	))
=	0.955

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jan. 2016) data. The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.

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What does a ROC % of -18.98% mean?

Urban Barns Foods (URBF) has a ROC % of -18.98% as of Jan. 2016. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Urban Barns Foods and its competitors.

Is Urban Barns Foods' ROC % too high?

Urban Barns Foods' current ROC % is -18.98%.

How does Urban Barns Foods' ROC % compare to SKSDF and RSSFF?

Urban Barns Foods' ROC % of -18.98% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROC % is 5.14. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?

The median ROC % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.14, based on 1,948 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 Urban Barns Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROC % is 5.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Urban Barns Foods's current ROC % is -18.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Urban Barns Foods stock overvalued right now?

Urban Barns Foods (URBF) has a current ROC % of -18.98%. The current ROC % is -18.98%. 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 Urban Barns Foods (URBF), the current ROC % is -18.98% as of Jan. 2016. 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.

Urban Barns Foods Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Consumer Packaged Goods

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Address 13000 Chemin Belanger, Mirabel, QC, CAN, J7J 2N8

Website http://greenangelenergy.ca/ph/barns.html

Urban Barns Foods Inc is a produce production company, or grower, that aims to be the supplier of choice for fresh, locally grown, Kosher-certified, organic, or high-quality fruits and vegetables for urban consumers. The company's aims to develop a series of urban barns that are used to grow fruits and vegetables in several urban centers, beginning with Montreal, Canada. The company offer multiple varieties of lettuce, basil, and various herbs. The company derives revenue from the sale of agricultural products.