BGRP (Bluestem Group) ROCE %: -7.12% (As of Oct. 2018)


What is Bluestem Group ROCE %?

Bluestem Group BGRP ROCE % is -7.12% as of Oct. 2018.

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. Bluestem Group's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2018 was -7.12%.

Bluestem Group  (OTCPK:BGRP) 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.

Bluestem Group ROCE % Related Terms

Bluestem Group ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bluestem Group'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.

Bluestem Group ROCE % Chart

Bluestem Group Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 15.84 0.74 0.98 -38.82 -33.29

Bluestem Group Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Oct16 Jan17 Apr17 Jul17 Oct17 Jan18 Apr18 Jul18 Oct18
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 -3.94 -117.53 -25.96 15.77 -7.12

Bluestem Group ROCE % Calculation

Bluestem Group's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2018 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jan. 2018 )  (A: Jan. 2017 )(A: Jan. 2018 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jan. 2018 )  (A: Jan. 2017 )(A: Jan. 2018 )
=-204.152/( ( (1180.737 - 423.134) + (723.479 - 254.488) )/ 2 )
=-204.152/( (757.603+468.991)/ 2 )
=-204.152/613.297
=-33.29 %

Bluestem Group's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2018 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Oct. 2018 )  (Q: Jul. 2018 )(Q: Oct. 2018 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Oct. 2018 )  (Q: Jul. 2018 )(Q: Oct. 2018 )
=-27.944/( ( (680.368 - 274.925) + (746.388 - 366.644) )/ 2 )
=-27.944/( ( 405.443 + 379.744 )/ 2 )
=-27.944/392.5935
=-7.12 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Oct. 2018) 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 -7.12% mean?
Bluestem Group (BGRP) has a ROCE % of -7.12% as of Oct. 2018.
Is Bluestem Group's ROCE % too high?
Bluestem Group's current ROCE % is -7.12%.
How does Bluestem Group's ROCE % compare to IMBI and RMBL?
Bluestem Group's ROCE % of -7.12% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.58. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROCE % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.58, based on 1,117 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 Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROCE % is 7.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bluestem Group's current ROCE % is -7.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bluestem Group stock overvalued right now?
Bluestem Group (BGRP) has a current ROCE % of -7.12%. The current ROCE % is -7.12%. 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 Bluestem Group (BGRP), the current ROCE % is -7.12% as of Oct. 2018. 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.

Bluestem Group Business Description

Address 7075 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie, MN, USA, 55344
Bluestem Group Inc is a holding company. It is a multi-brand, online retailer of a selection of name-brand and private label general merchandise serving low-to middle-income consumers in the United States of America. The company product categories include Home which offers housewares, bed and bath, lawn and garden, home furnishings, and hardware; Entertainment includes electronics, video games, toys sporting goods and Fashion includes apparel, footwear, cosmetics, fragrances, and jewelry. Its brand includes Appleseed's, Blair, Drapers & Damon's, Haband, Gettington, Fingerhut and Old Pueblo Traders. The company's segments are Northstar, Orchard Portfolio and Corporate, and others. It derives a majority of revenue from the Northstar Portfolio segment.