ESNC (EnSync) ROCE %: -144.87% (As of Sep. 2018)

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What is EnSync ROCE %?

EnSync ESNC ROCE % is -144.87% as of Sep. 2018.

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. EnSync's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was -144.87%.

EnSync  (OTCPK:ESNC) 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.

EnSync ROCE % Related Terms

EnSync ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EnSync'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.

EnSync ROCE % Chart

EnSync Annual Data
Trend Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -78.49 -79.11 -74.12 -17.11 -99.75

EnSync Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18
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 -92.47 -70.89 -98.62 -154.87 -144.87

EnSync ROCE % Calculation

EnSync's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2018 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jun. 2018 )  (A: Jun. 2017 )(A: Jun. 2018 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jun. 2018 )  (A: Jun. 2017 )(A: Jun. 2018 )
=-13.286/( ( (21.814 - 2.902) + (10.281 - 2.555) )/ 2 )
=-13.286/( (18.912+7.726)/ 2 )
=-13.286/13.319
=-99.75 %

EnSync's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2018 )  (Q: Jun. 2018 )(Q: Sep. 2018 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2018 )  (Q: Jun. 2018 )(Q: Sep. 2018 )
=-11.404/( ( (10.281 - 2.555) + (10.182 - 2.164) )/ 2 )
=-11.404/( ( 7.726 + 8.018 )/ 2 )
=-11.404/7.872
=-144.87 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2018) 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 -144.87% mean?
EnSync (ESNC) has a ROCE % of -144.87% as of Sep. 2018.
Is EnSync's ROCE % too high?
EnSync's current ROCE % is -144.87%.
How does EnSync's ROCE % compare to competitors?
EnSync's ROCE % of -144.87% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.03. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for an Industrial Products company?
The median ROCE % among Industrial Products companies is 7.03, based on 3,027 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 Industrial Products industry, the median ROCE % is 7.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EnSync's current ROCE % is -144.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EnSync stock overvalued right now?
EnSync (ESNC) has a current ROCE % of -144.87%. The current ROCE % is -144.87%. 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 EnSync (ESNC), the current ROCE % is -144.87% as of Sep. 2018. 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.

EnSync Business Description

Address N88 W13901 Main Street, Suite 200, Menomonee Falls, WI, USA, 53051
EnSync Inc develops, licenses, and manufactures energy management systems solutions serving the commercial and industrial C&I building, utility, and off-grid markets. It develops and commercializes product and service solutions for the distributed energy generation market, including energy management systems, energy storage systems, applications, and the Internet of energy platforms that link distributed energy resources with the grid network. The company's products include Matrix energy management system and advanced energy storage products.