ADPAJ (Adelphia Recovery Trust) ROCE %: -3.89% (As of Jun. 2015)


What is Adelphia Recovery Trust ROCE %?

Adelphia Recovery Trust ADPAJ ROCE % is -3.89% as of Jun. 2015.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Adelphia Recovery Trust's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 was -3.89%.

Adelphia Recovery Trust  (OTCPK:ADPAJ) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Adelphia Recovery Trust ROCE % Related Terms

Adelphia Recovery Trust ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Adelphia Recovery Trust's ROCE % 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.

Adelphia Recovery Trust ROCE % Chart

Adelphia Recovery Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 106.80 -13.42 39.91 -4.63 -4.56

Adelphia Recovery Trust Quarterly Data
Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15
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Adelphia Recovery Trust ROCE % Calculation

Adelphia Recovery Trust's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2014 )  (A: Dec. 2013 )(A: Dec. 2014 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2014 )  (A: Dec. 2013 )(A: Dec. 2014 )
=-1.964/( ( (44.059 - 0.171) + (42.51 - 0.185) )/ 2 )
=-1.964/( (43.888+42.325)/ 2 )
=-1.964/43.1065
=-4.56 %

Adelphia Recovery Trust's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2015 )  (Q: Mar. 2015 )(Q: Jun. 2015 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2015 )  (Q: Mar. 2015 )(Q: Jun. 2015 )
=-1.612/( ( (41.824 - 0.192) + (41.485 - 0.175) )/ 2 )
=-1.612/( ( 41.632 + 41.31 )/ 2 )
=-1.612/41.471
=-3.89 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2015) 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of -3.89% mean?
Adelphia Recovery Trust (ADPAJ) has a ROCE % of -3.89% as of Jun. 2015.
Is Adelphia Recovery Trust's ROCE % too high?
Adelphia Recovery Trust's current ROCE % is -3.89%.
How does Adelphia Recovery Trust's ROCE % compare to WODI and BMMCF?
Adelphia Recovery Trust's ROCE % of -3.89% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.82. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Business Services company?
The median ROCE % among Business Services companies is 8.82, based on 1,070 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Business Services industry, the median ROCE % is 8.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Adelphia Recovery Trust's current ROCE % is -3.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adelphia Recovery Trust stock overvalued right now?
Adelphia Recovery Trust (ADPAJ) has a current ROCE % of -3.89%. The current ROCE % is -3.89%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Adelphia Recovery Trust (ADPAJ), the current ROCE % is -3.89% as of Jun. 2015. 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.

Adelphia Recovery Trust Business Description

Address 919 North Market Street, 17th Floor, P.O. Box 8705, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19899
Adelphia Recovery Trust is a statutory trust. The company's purpose is to prosecute the various causes of action transferred, pursuant to the plan and distribute to the owners of the interests in the company the net proceeds of such causes of action. Geographically, the activities are carried out through the region of United States.