BRGS (Barrister Global Services Network) ROCE %: -31.67% (As of Jun. 2003)


What is Barrister Global Services Network ROCE %?

Barrister Global Services Network BRGS ROCE % is -31.67% as of Jun. 2003.

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. Barrister Global Services Network's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2003 was -31.67%.

Barrister Global Services Network  (GREY:BRGS) 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.

Barrister Global Services Network ROCE % Related Terms

Barrister Global Services Network ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Barrister Global Services Network'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.

Barrister Global Services Network ROCE % Chart

Barrister Global Services Network Annual Data
Trend Mar93 Mar94 Mar95 Mar97 Mar98 Mar99 Mar00 Mar01 Mar02 Mar03
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -23.51 -34.54 -11.46 -34.32 -19.63

Barrister Global Services Network Quarterly Data
Sep98 Dec98 Mar99 Jun99 Sep99 Dec99 Mar00 Jun00 Sep00 Dec00 Mar01 Jun01 Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun03
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 -23.63 1.04 -11.85 -44.83 -31.67

Barrister Global Services Network ROCE % Calculation

Barrister Global Services Network's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2003 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2003 )  (A: Mar. 2002 )(A: Mar. 2003 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2003 )  (A: Mar. 2002 )(A: Mar. 2003 )
=-0.924/( ( (7.136 - 2.558) + (8.067 - 3.233) )/ 2 )
=-0.924/( (4.578+4.834)/ 2 )
=-0.924/4.706
=-19.63 %

Barrister Global Services Network's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2003 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2003 )  (Q: Mar. 2003 )(Q: Jun. 2003 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2003 )  (Q: Mar. 2003 )(Q: Jun. 2003 )
=-1.48/( ( (8.067 - 3.233) + (7.673 - 3.16) )/ 2 )
=-1.48/( ( 4.834 + 4.513 )/ 2 )
=-1.48/4.6735
=-31.67 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2003) 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 -31.67% mean?
Barrister Global Services Network (BRGS) has a ROCE % of -31.67% as of Jun. 2003.
Is Barrister Global Services Network's ROCE % too high?
Barrister Global Services Network's current ROCE % is -31.67%.
How does Barrister Global Services Network's ROCE % compare to FCCN and IMCI?
Barrister Global Services Network's ROCE % of -31.67% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.27. 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 Software company?
The median ROCE % among Software companies is 5.27, based on 2,713 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 Software industry, the median ROCE % is 5.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barrister Global Services Network's current ROCE % is -31.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barrister Global Services Network stock overvalued right now?
Barrister Global Services Network (BRGS) has a current ROCE % of -31.67%. The current ROCE % is -31.67%. 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 Barrister Global Services Network (BRGS), the current ROCE % is -31.67% as of Jun. 2003. 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.

Barrister Global Services Network Business Description

Address 186 Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY, USA, 14204
Barrister Global Services Network Inc provides multi-vendor IT services to resolve client/server hardware issues. It has customers in commercial and consumer markets through direct and indirect channels. The company provides IT life-cycle services, Helpdesk support services, Enterprise mobility, Staff augmentation, Cloud solutions, Back office processing, and software development.