GLUX (Great Lakes Aviation) ROCE %: -16.55% (As of Sep. 2015)


What is Great Lakes Aviation ROCE %?

Great Lakes Aviation GLUX ROCE % is -16.55% as of Sep. 2015.

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. Great Lakes Aviation's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was -16.55%.

Great Lakes Aviation  (OTCPK:GLUX) 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.

Great Lakes Aviation ROCE % Related Terms

Great Lakes Aviation ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Great Lakes Aviation'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.

Great Lakes Aviation ROCE % Chart

Great Lakes Aviation Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
ROCE %
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Great Lakes Aviation Quarterly Data
Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15
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Great Lakes Aviation ROCE % Calculation

Great Lakes Aviation'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 )
=-6.852/( ( (77.879 - 31.383) + (64.262 - 4.309) )/ 2 )
=-6.852/( (46.496+59.953)/ 2 )
=-6.852/53.2245
=-12.87 %

Great Lakes Aviation's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2015 )  (Q: Jun. 2015 )(Q: Sep. 2015 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2015 )  (Q: Jun. 2015 )(Q: Sep. 2015 )
=-4.448/( ( (59.113 - 31.101) + (58.592 - 32.857) )/ 2 )
=-4.448/( ( 28.012 + 25.735 )/ 2 )
=-4.448/26.8735
=-16.55 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2015) 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 -16.55% mean?
Great Lakes Aviation (GLUX) has a ROCE % of -16.55% as of Sep. 2015.
Is Great Lakes Aviation's ROCE % too high?
Great Lakes Aviation's current ROCE % is -16.55%.
How does Great Lakes Aviation's ROCE % compare to MESA?
Great Lakes Aviation's ROCE % of -16.55% can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.73. 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 Transportation company?
The median ROCE % among Transportation companies is 7.73, based on 997 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 Transportation industry, the median ROCE % is 7.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great Lakes Aviation's current ROCE % is -16.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great Lakes Aviation stock overvalued right now?
Great Lakes Aviation (GLUX) has a current ROCE % of -16.55%. The current ROCE % is -16.55%. 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 Great Lakes Aviation (GLUX), the current ROCE % is -16.55% as of Sep. 2015. 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.

Great Lakes Aviation Business Description

Address 1022 Airport Parkway, Cheyenne, WY, USA, 82001
Great Lakes Aviation Ltd is the United States based regional airline operating as an independent carrier.