CLIRF (Clearford Water Systems) ROCE %: -112.05% (As of Sep. 2021)


What is Clearford Water Systems ROCE %?

Clearford Water Systems CLIRF ROCE % is -112.05% as of Sep. 2021.

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. Clearford Water Systems's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 was -112.05%.

Clearford Water Systems  (OTCPK:CLIRF) 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.

Clearford Water Systems ROCE % Related Terms

Clearford Water Systems ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clearford Water Systems'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.

Clearford Water Systems ROCE % Chart

Clearford Water Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -91.71 -87.45 -102.35 -55.90

Clearford Water Systems Quarterly Data
Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21
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Clearford Water Systems ROCE % Calculation

Clearford Water Systems's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2020 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2020 )  (A: Dec. 2019 )(A: Dec. 2020 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2020 )  (A: Dec. 2019 )(A: Dec. 2020 )
=-2.237/( ( (13.394 - 7.836) + (13.985 - 11.54) )/ 2 )
=-2.237/( (5.558+2.445)/ 2 )
=-2.237/4.0015
=-55.90 %

Clearford Water Systems's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2021 )  (Q: Jun. 2021 )(Q: Sep. 2021 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2021 )  (Q: Jun. 2021 )(Q: Sep. 2021 )
=-5.344/( ( (13.991 - 9.916) + (15.672 - 10.208) )/ 2 )
=-5.344/( ( 4.075 + 5.464 )/ 2 )
=-5.344/4.7695
=-112.05 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2021) 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 -112.05% mean?
Clearford Water Systems (CLIRF) has a ROCE % of -112.05% as of Sep. 2021.
Is Clearford Water Systems' ROCE % too high?
Clearford Water Systems' current ROCE % is -112.05%.
How does Clearford Water Systems' ROCE % compare to WM and RSG?
Clearford Water Systems' ROCE % of -112.05% can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.89. 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 Waste Management company?
The median ROCE % among Waste Management companies is 5.89, based on 238 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 Waste Management industry, the median ROCE % is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clearford Water Systems's current ROCE % is -112.05%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clearford Water Systems stock overvalued right now?
Clearford Water Systems (CLIRF) has a current ROCE % of -112.05%. The current ROCE % is -112.05%. 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 Clearford Water Systems (CLIRF), the current ROCE % is -112.05% as of Sep. 2021. 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.

Clearford Water Systems Business Description

Address 515 Legget Drive, Suite 100, Ottawa, ON, CAN, K2K 3G4
Clearford Water Systems Inc provides unified water infrastructure solutions. The company is the developer of the Clearford One system, which is a combination of the company's ClearDigest Smart Digester, Small Bore Sewer (SBS) technology, a watertight small diameter wastewater collection system, SBS ClearConvey, and ClearRecover, a wastewater treatment facility-based on the processed influent. It operates through two segments namely Clearford One and UV Pure. The company generates revenue through a sale in various countries such as Canada, the United States of America, India, South America, and other countries. It derives maximum revenue from the Clearford One segment.