GNRD (General DataComm Industries) ROCE %: 0.00% (As of Jun. 2010)

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What is General DataComm Industries ROCE %?

General DataComm Industries GNRD ROCE % is 0.00% as of Jun. 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. General DataComm Industries's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 was 0.00%.

General DataComm Industries  (OTCPK:GNRD) 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.

General DataComm Industries ROCE % Related Terms

General DataComm Industries ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for General DataComm Industries'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.

General DataComm Industries ROCE % Chart

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General DataComm Industries ROCE % Calculation

General DataComm Industries's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2009 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Sep. 2009 )  (A: Sep. 2008 )(A: Sep. 2009 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Sep. 2009 )  (A: Sep. 2008 )(A: Sep. 2009 )
=-2.729/( ( (8.422 - 37.776) + (6.41 - 41.3) )/ 2 )
=-2.729/( (-29.354+-34.89)/ 2 )
=-2.729/-32.122
=8.50 %

General DataComm Industries's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2010 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2010 )  (Q: Mar. 2010 )(Q: Jun. 2010 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2010 )  (Q: Mar. 2010 )(Q: Jun. 2010 )
=-0.988/( ( (5.586 - 42.702) + (5.443 - 43.527) )/ 2 )
=-0.988/( ( -37.116 + -38.084 )/ 2 )
=-0.988/-37.6
=0 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 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?
General DataComm Industries (GNRD) has a ROCE % of 0.00% as of Jun. 2010.
Is General DataComm Industries' ROCE % too high?
General DataComm Industries' current ROCE % is 0.00%.
How does General DataComm Industries' ROCE % compare to OSAT and GTXO?
General DataComm Industries' ROCE % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.89. 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 Hardware company?
The median ROCE % among Hardware companies is 5.89, based on 2,452 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 Hardware industry, the median ROCE % is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General DataComm Industries'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 General DataComm Industries stock overvalued right now?
General DataComm Industries (GNRD) 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 General DataComm Industries (GNRD), the current ROCE % is 0.00% as of Jun. 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.

General DataComm Industries Business Description

Address 6 Rubber Avenue, Naugatuck, CT, USA, 06770
General DataComm Industries Inc is a provider of networking and telecommunications products, services and solutions. The company is focused on providing multi-service provisioning solutions using multi-service access and switching products.