CRMBQ (Crumbs Bake Shop) ROCE %: -115.93% (As of Mar. 2014)


What is Crumbs Bake Shop ROCE %?

Crumbs Bake Shop CRMBQ -99.00% ROCE % is -115.93% as of Mar. 2014.

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. Crumbs Bake Shop's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 was -115.93%.

Crumbs Bake Shop  (OTCPK:CRMBQ) 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.

Crumbs Bake Shop ROCE % Related Terms

Crumbs Bake Shop ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Crumbs Bake Shop'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.

Crumbs Bake Shop ROCE % Chart

Crumbs Bake Shop Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
ROCE %
-12.90 23.32 -34.00 -42.65 -76.24

Crumbs Bake Shop Quarterly Data
Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14
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 -39.21 -47.95 -65.11 -120.98 -115.93

Crumbs Bake Shop ROCE % Calculation

Crumbs Bake Shop's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2013 )  (A: Dec. 2012 )(A: Dec. 2013 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2013 )  (A: Dec. 2012 )(A: Dec. 2013 )
=-15.44/( ( (27.887 - 2.781) + (20.004 - 4.607) )/ 2 )
=-15.44/( (25.106+15.397)/ 2 )
=-15.44/20.2515
=-76.24 %

Crumbs Bake Shop's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2014 )  (Q: Dec. 2013 )(Q: Mar. 2014 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2014 )  (Q: Dec. 2013 )(Q: Mar. 2014 )
=-17.2/( ( (20.004 - 4.607) + (17.948 - 3.673) )/ 2 )
=-17.2/( ( 15.397 + 14.275 )/ 2 )
=-17.2/14.836
=-115.93 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2014) 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 -115.93% mean?
Crumbs Bake Shop (CRMBQ) has a ROCE % of -115.93% as of Mar. 2014.
Is Crumbs Bake Shop's ROCE % too high?
Crumbs Bake Shop's current ROCE % is -115.93%.
How does Crumbs Bake Shop's ROCE % compare to GLUC?
Crumbs Bake Shop's ROCE % of -115.93% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.78. 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 8.78, based on 1,938 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 8.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crumbs Bake Shop's current ROCE % is -115.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crumbs Bake Shop stock overvalued right now?
Crumbs Bake Shop (CRMBQ) has a current ROCE % of -115.93%. The current ROCE % is -115.93%. 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 Crumbs Bake Shop (CRMBQ), the current ROCE % is -115.93% as of Mar. 2014. 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.

Crumbs Bake Shop Business Description

Address 110 West 40th Street, Suite 2100, New York, NY, USA, 10018
Crumbs Bake Shop Inc through its subsidiary is engaged in selling a wide variety of cupcakes, cakes, cookies and other baked goods as well as hot and cold beverages. It offers these products through its stores, e-commerce division, catering services and wholesale distribution business. Apart from cupcakes, the company also offers other baked goods, including cakes, cookies, pastries, scones, croissants, brownies, push-pops and muffins. The company also offers beverages such as drip coffees, espresso-based drinks, whole-leaf teas, and hot chocolate, as well as a variety of cold drinks.