ESWW (Environmental Solutions Worldwide) ROCE %: 56.77% (As of Dec. 2014)


What is Environmental Solutions Worldwide ROCE %?

Environmental Solutions Worldwide ESWW ROCE % is 56.77% as of Dec. 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. Environmental Solutions Worldwide's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 was 56.77%.

Environmental Solutions Worldwide  (OTCPK:ESWW) 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.

Environmental Solutions Worldwide ROCE % Related Terms

Environmental Solutions Worldwide ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Environmental Solutions Worldwide'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.

Environmental Solutions Worldwide ROCE % Chart

Environmental Solutions Worldwide Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -354.48 -258.78 -38.21 25.71 26.85

Environmental Solutions Worldwide Quarterly Data
Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14
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Environmental Solutions Worldwide ROCE % Calculation

Environmental Solutions Worldwide's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2014 )  (A: Dec. 2013 )(A: Dec. 2014 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2014 )  (A: Dec. 2013 )(A: Dec. 2014 )
=3.983/( ( (12.415 - 4.584) + (26.841 - 4.999) )/ 2 )
=3.983/( (7.831+21.842)/ 2 )
=3.983/14.8365
=26.85 %

Environmental Solutions Worldwide's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2014 )  (Q: Sep. 2014 )(Q: Dec. 2014 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2014 )  (Q: Sep. 2014 )(Q: Dec. 2014 )
=9.74/( ( (17.139 - 4.668) + (26.841 - 4.999) )/ 2 )
=9.74/( ( 12.471 + 21.842 )/ 2 )
=9.74/17.1565
=56.77 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 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 56.77% mean?
Environmental Solutions Worldwide (ESWW) has a ROCE % of 56.77% as of Dec. 2014.
Is Environmental Solutions Worldwide's ROCE % too high?
Environmental Solutions Worldwide's current ROCE % is 56.77%. The Vehicles & Parts industry median ROCE % is 7.94. Environmental Solutions Worldwide's value of 56.77% is 615% above this industry median.
How does Environmental Solutions Worldwide's ROCE % compare to STCC and FNHI?
Environmental Solutions Worldwide's ROCE % of 56.77% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.94. Environmental Solutions Worldwide's value of 56.77% is 615% above this benchmark. 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. Environmental Solutions Worldwide's current ROCE % of 56.77% is 615% above the industry median. 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. Environmental Solutions Worldwide's current ROCE % is 56.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Environmental Solutions Worldwide stock overvalued right now?
Environmental Solutions Worldwide (ESWW) has a current ROCE % of 56.77%. The current ROCE % is 56.77% and 615% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 7.94. 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 Environmental Solutions Worldwide (ESWW), the current ROCE % is 56.77% as of Dec. 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.

Environmental Solutions Worldwide Business Description

Address 200 Progress Drive, Montgomerville, PA, USA, 18936
Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc through its subsidiaries is involved in the designing, development, manufacturing, and sales of emissions control technologies. It also provides emissions testing and environmental certification services. The firm's products include horizondpf, longview dpf, and vista dpf. It has Air testing services and MHDD diesel emission control manufacturing and sales operating segments. The company derives the majority of its revenues from MHDD diesel control segment.