ELCR (Electric Car Co) ROCE %: 0.00% (As of Sep. 2010)


What is Electric Car Co ROCE %?

Electric Car Co ELCR -99.00% ROCE % is 0.00% as of Sep. 2010.

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. Electric Car Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 was 0.00%.

Electric Car Co  (OTCPK:ELCR) 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.

Electric Car Co ROCE % Related Terms

Electric Car Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Electric Car Co'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.

Electric Car Co ROCE % Chart

Electric Car Co Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09
ROCE %
-2,333.33 0.00 0.00

Electric Car Co Quarterly Data
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Electric Car Co ROCE % Calculation

Electric Car Co's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2009 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2009 )  (A: Dec. 2008 )(A: Dec. 2009 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2009 )  (A: Dec. 2008 )(A: Dec. 2009 )
=-1.622/( ( (0.011 - 0.057) + (1.199 - 2.219) )/ 2 )
=-1.622/( (-0.046+-1.02)/ 2 )
=-1.622/-0.533
=304.32 %

Electric Car Co's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2010 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2010 )  (Q: Jun. 2010 )(Q: Sep. 2010 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2010 )  (Q: Jun. 2010 )(Q: Sep. 2010 )
=-2.524/( ( (0.801 - 0.706) + (0.901 - 1.035) )/ 2 )
=-2.524/( ( 0.095 + -0.134 )/ 2 )
=-2.524/-0.0195
=0 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2010) 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?
Electric Car Co (ELCR) has a ROCE % of 0.00% as of Sep. 2010.
Is Electric Car Co's ROCE % too high?
Electric Car Co's current ROCE % is 0.00%.
How does Electric Car Co's ROCE % compare to GKIT and GPVRF?
Electric Car Co's ROCE % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.94. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median ROCE % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 7.94, based on 1,319 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 Vehicles & Parts industry, the median ROCE % is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Electric Car Co'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 Electric Car Co stock overvalued right now?
Electric Car Co (ELCR) 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 Electric Car Co (ELCR), the current ROCE % is 0.00% as of Sep. 2010. 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.

Electric Car Co Business Description

Address 1903 North Barnes Avenue, Springfield, MO, USA, 65803
Electric Car Co Inc is a business development, marketing, and manufacturing company that specializes in the automotive vehicle market.