BONTQ (The Bon-Ton Stores) ROCE %: -13.59% (As of Oct. 2017)


What is The Bon-Ton Stores ROCE %?

The Bon-Ton Stores BONTQ -99.00% ROCE % is -13.59% as of Oct. 2017.

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. The Bon-Ton Stores's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2017 was -13.59%.

The Bon-Ton Stores  (OTCPK:BONTQ) 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.

The Bon-Ton Stores ROCE % Related Terms

The Bon-Ton Stores ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Bon-Ton Stores'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.

The Bon-Ton Stores ROCE % Chart

The Bon-Ton Stores Annual Data
Trend Jan08 Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jan12 Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17
ROCE %
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The Bon-Ton Stores Quarterly Data
Jan13 Apr13 Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16 Apr16 Jul16 Oct16 Jan17 Apr17 Jul17 Oct17
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The Bon-Ton Stores ROCE % Calculation

The Bon-Ton Stores's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2017 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jan. 2017 )  (A: Jan. 2016 )(A: Jan. 2017 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jan. 2017 )  (A: Jan. 2016 )(A: Jan. 2017 )
=1.858/( ( (1550.626 - 344.13) + (1505.063 - 368.847) )/ 2 )
=1.858/( (1206.496+1136.216)/ 2 )
=1.858/1171.356
=0.16 %

The Bon-Ton Stores's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2017 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Oct. 2017 )  (Q: Jul. 2017 )(Q: Oct. 2017 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Oct. 2017 )  (Q: Jul. 2017 )(Q: Oct. 2017 )
=-104.272/( ( (1386.748 - 347.573) + (1586.595 - 1091.064) )/ 2 )
=-104.272/( ( 1039.175 + 495.531 )/ 2 )
=-104.272/767.353
=-13.59 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Oct. 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 -13.59% mean?
The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a ROCE % of -13.59% as of Oct. 2017.
Is The Bon-Ton Stores' ROCE % too high?
The Bon-Ton Stores' current ROCE % is -13.59%.
How does The Bon-Ton Stores' ROCE % compare to DBHSF?
The Bon-Ton Stores' ROCE % of -13.59% 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. The Bon-Ton Stores's current ROCE % is -13.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Bon-Ton Stores stock overvalued right now?
The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a current ROCE % of -13.59%. The current ROCE % is -13.59%. 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 The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ), the current ROCE % is -13.59% as of Oct. 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.

The Bon-Ton Stores Business Description

Address 2801 East Market Street, York, PA, USA, 17402
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc operates is a department store operator in the United States. It offers a range of brand-name fashion apparel and accessories for women, men, and children, through stores in the United States. Its nationally distributed brand assortment includes a range of labels in the apparel, accessories, footwear, cosmetics and home furnishings industries, such as Anne Klein, Calvin Klein, Carters, Chaps, Clarks, Clinique, Coach, Estee Lauder and Others.