Life (ASX:LFC) ROCE %: 0.00% (As of Jun. 2017)


What is Life ROCE %?

Life ASX:LFC ROCE % is 0.00% as of Jun. 2017. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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. Life's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was 0.00%.

Life  (ASX:LFC) 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.

Life ROCE % Related Terms

Life ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Life'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.

Life ROCE % Chart

Life Annual Data
Trend Jun07 Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun16 Jun17
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -43.41 -9.08 -26.87 -22.30 -1,733.33

Life Semi-Annual Data
Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -17.85 -46.32 -33.76 0.00

Life ROCE % Calculation

Life's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jun. 2017 )  (A: Jun. 2016 )(A: Jun. 2017 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jun. 2017 )  (A: Jun. 2016 )(A: Jun. 2017 )
=-0.832/( ( (7.651 - 3.752) + (6.399 - 10.202) )/ 2 )
=-0.832/( (3.899+-3.803)/ 2 )
=-0.832/0.048
=-1,733.33 %

Life's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2017 )  (Q: Dec. 2016 )(Q: Jun. 2017 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2017 )  (Q: Dec. 2016 )(Q: Jun. 2017 )
=-0.718/( ( (7.193 - 4.391) + (6.399 - 10.202) )/ 2 )
=-0.718/( ( 2.802 + -3.803 )/ 2 )
=-0.718/-0.5005
=0 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 0.00% mean?
Life (ASX:LFC) has a ROCE % of 0.00% as of Jun. 2017.
Is Life's ROCE % too high?
Life's current ROCE % is 0.00%.
How does Life's ROCE % compare to competitors?
Life's ROCE % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Personal Services industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.08. 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 Personal Services company?
The median ROCE % among Personal Services companies is 6.08, based on 95 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 Personal Services industry, the median ROCE % is 6.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Life's current ROCE % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Life stock overvalued right now?
Life (ASX:LFC) has a current ROCE % of 0.00%. The current ROCE % is 0.00%. 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 Life (ASX:LFC), the current ROCE % is 0.00% as of Jun. 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.

Life Business Description

Address 988 Toa Payoh North, No. 07-05, Singapore, SGP, 319002
Life Corp Ltd is a holding company. The company through its subsidiaries is engaged in providing multi-religion funeral services relating to burials or cremations and including other related ancillary services and supplies. The company provides one-stop funeral, bereavement and afterlife care services in Singapore.