BMSPF (Biomass Secure Power) ROCE %: 0.00% (As of Jun. 2010)


What is Biomass Secure Power ROCE %?

Biomass Secure Power BMSPF ROCE % is 0.00% as of Jun. 2010.

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. Biomass Secure Power's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 was 0.00%.

Biomass Secure Power  (OTCPK:BMSPF) 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.

Biomass Secure Power ROCE % Related Terms

Biomass Secure Power ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Biomass Secure Power'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.

Biomass Secure Power ROCE % Chart

Biomass Secure Power Annual Data
Trend Jun04 Jun05 Jun09 Jun10
ROCE %
-746.67 -355.40 -2,190.48 0.00

Biomass Secure Power Semi-Annual Data
Jun04 Jun05 Jun09 Jun10
ROCE % -746.67 -355.40 -2,190.48 0.00

Biomass Secure Power ROCE % Calculation

Biomass Secure Power's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2010 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jun. 2010 )  (A: Jun. 2009 )(A: Jun. 2010 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jun. 2010 )  (A: Jun. 2009 )(A: Jun. 2010 )
=-0.257/( ( (0.063 - 0.151) + (0.064 - 0.409) )/ 2 )
=-0.257/( (-0.088+-0.345)/ 2 )
=-0.257/-0.2165
=118.71 %

Biomass Secure Power's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2010 )  (Q: Jun. 2009 )(Q: Jun. 2010 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2010 )  (Q: Jun. 2009 )(Q: Jun. 2010 )
=-0.257/( ( (0.063 - 0.151) + (0.064 - 0.409) )/ 2 )
=-0.257/( ( -0.088 + -0.345 )/ 2 )
=-0.257/-0.2165
=0 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is one times the annual (Jun. 2010) 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?
Biomass Secure Power (BMSPF) has a ROCE % of 0.00% as of Jun. 2010.
Is Biomass Secure Power's ROCE % too high?
Biomass Secure Power's current ROCE % is 0.00%.
How does Biomass Secure Power's ROCE % compare to competitors?
Biomass Secure Power's ROCE % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. The industry median ROCE % is 3.38. 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 Forest Products company?
The median ROCE % among Forest Products companies is 3.38, based on 280 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 Forest Products industry, the median ROCE % is 3.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Biomass Secure Power'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 Biomass Secure Power stock overvalued right now?
Biomass Secure Power (BMSPF) 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 Biomass Secure Power (BMSPF), the current ROCE % is 0.00% as of Jun. 2010. 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.

Biomass Secure Power Business Description

Address 125 8590 Sunrise Drive, Chilliwack, BC, CAN, V2R 3Z4
Biomass Secure Power Inc is engaged in the development of a wood pellet plant in Louisiana. The company has two patents that allow it to produce Biocoal with up to 30% more energy per tonne than whitewood pellets. The second patent concerns the briquetting of torrefied chips at high temperature maintaining the adhesive properties of the natural lignin and furans present in the wood fiber. It has developed two revenue streams, Biocoal supply and high carbon product which provides a byproduct that can be used for SAF.