CFPI (California Style Palms) ROCE %: 0.00% (As of Sep. 2006)

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What is California Style Palms ROCE %?

California Style Palms CFPI ROCE % is 0.00% as of Sep. 2006.

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. California Style Palms's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 was 0.00%.

California Style Palms  (OTCPK:CFPI) 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.

California Style Palms ROCE % Related Terms

California Style Palms ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for California Style Palms'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.

California Style Palms ROCE % Chart

California Style Palms Annual Data
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ROCE %
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California Style Palms ROCE % Calculation

California Style Palms's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2005 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2005 )  (A: Jan. 2003 )(A: Mar. 2005 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2005 )  (A: Jan. 2003 )(A: Mar. 2005 )
=-5.382/( ( (3.688 - 1.885) + (2.768 - 7.38) )/ 2 )
=-5.382/( (1.803+-4.612)/ 2 )
=-5.382/-1.4045
=383.20 %

California Style Palms's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2006 )  (Q: Jun. 2006 )(Q: Sep. 2006 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2006 )  (Q: Jun. 2006 )(Q: Sep. 2006 )
=-17.324/( ( (3.266 - 20.558) + (3.176 - 24.706) )/ 2 )
=-17.324/( ( -17.292 + -21.53 )/ 2 )
=-17.324/-19.411
=0 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2006) 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?
California Style Palms (CFPI) has a ROCE % of 0.00% as of Sep. 2006.
Is California Style Palms' ROCE % too high?
California Style Palms' current ROCE % is 0.00%.
How does California Style Palms' ROCE % compare to BYIN?
California Style Palms' ROCE % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.92. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROCE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.92, based on 1,959 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 Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROCE % is 8.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. California Style Palms'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 California Style Palms stock overvalued right now?
California Style Palms (CFPI) 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 California Style Palms (CFPI), the current ROCE % is 0.00% as of Sep. 2006. 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.

California Style Palms Business Description

Address 349 North Renee Street, Orange, CA, USA, 92869-3122
California Style Palms Inc is engaged in selling and installation of decorative palm trees. It owns and operates the assets, with the exception of the real estate, of Gregory Palm Farms, LLC, a fourth-generation farmers company who live to grow its own products. The company owns and operates two farms in California, and have set up central location in Orange, Orange County. It derives revenues primarily from the sale and installation of decorative palm trees.