FAME (Flamemaster) ROCE %: 25.60% (As of Mar. 2005)


What is Flamemaster ROCE %?

Flamemaster FAME ROCE % is 25.60% as of Mar. 2005.

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. Flamemaster's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2005 was 25.60%.

Flamemaster  (OTCPK:FAME) 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.

Flamemaster ROCE % Related Terms

Flamemaster ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Flamemaster'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.

Flamemaster ROCE % Chart

Flamemaster Annual Data
Trend Sep95 Sep96 Sep97 Sep98 Sep99 Sep00 Sep01 Sep02 Sep03 Sep04
ROCE %
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Flamemaster Quarterly Data
Jun00 Sep00 Dec00 Mar01 Jun01 Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05
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Flamemaster ROCE % Calculation

Flamemaster's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2004 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Sep. 2004 )  (A: Sep. 2003 )(A: Sep. 2004 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Sep. 2004 )  (A: Sep. 2003 )(A: Sep. 2004 )
=0.816/( ( (7.402 - 0.184) + (4.483 - 0.32) )/ 2 )
=0.816/( (7.218+4.163)/ 2 )
=0.816/5.6905
=14.34 %

Flamemaster's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2005 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2005 )  (Q: Dec. 2004 )(Q: Mar. 2005 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2005 )  (Q: Dec. 2004 )(Q: Mar. 2005 )
=1.084/( ( (4.351 - 0.198) + (4.62 - 0.305) )/ 2 )
=1.084/( ( 4.153 + 4.315 )/ 2 )
=1.084/4.234
=25.60 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2005) 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 25.60% mean?
Flamemaster (FAME) has a ROCE % of 25.60% as of Mar. 2005.
Is Flamemaster's ROCE % too high?
Flamemaster's current ROCE % is 25.60%. The Chemicals industry median ROCE % is 6.42. Flamemaster's value of 25.60% is 298.8% above this industry median.
How does Flamemaster's ROCE % compare to competitors?
Flamemaster's ROCE % of 25.60% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.42. Flamemaster's value of 25.60% is 298.8% 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROCE % among Chemicals companies is 6.42, based on 1,595 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. Flamemaster's current ROCE % of 25.60% is 298.8% 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 Chemicals industry, the median ROCE % is 6.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Flamemaster's current ROCE % is 25.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flamemaster stock overvalued right now?
Flamemaster (FAME) has a current ROCE % of 25.60%. The current ROCE % is 25.60% and 298.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.42. 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 Flamemaster (FAME), the current ROCE % is 25.60% as of Mar. 2005. 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.

Flamemaster Business Description

Address 13576 Desmond Street, Pacoima, CA, USA, 91331-2315
Flamemaster Corp manufactures sealants, adhesives, ablative and heat-resistant coatings and electrical cable fire retardant coatings. Its products include Sealants and Coatings.