Arcandor AG (HAM:ARO) ROCE %: -0.13% (As of Sep. 2008)


What is Arcandor AG ROCE %?

Arcandor AG HAM:ARO +28.57% ROCE % is -0.13% as of Sep. 2008.

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. Arcandor AG's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was -0.13%.

Arcandor AG  (HAM:ARO) 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.

Arcandor AG ROCE % Related Terms

Arcandor AG ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arcandor AG'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.

Arcandor AG ROCE % Chart

Arcandor AG Annual Data
Trend Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Sep07 Sep08
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 121.91 87.38 115.95 12.94 -0.12

Arcandor AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Sep08
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.46 121.91 87.38 115.95 -0.13

Arcandor AG ROCE % Calculation

Arcandor AG's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2008 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Sep. 2008 )  (A: Sep. 2007 )(A: Sep. 2008 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Sep. 2008 )  (A: Sep. 2007 )(A: Sep. 2008 )
=-7.42/( ( (14103.479 - 6959.052) + (14009.125 - 8285.012) )/ 2 )
=-7.42/( (7144.427+5724.113)/ 2 )
=-7.42/6434.27
=-0.12 %

Arcandor AG's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2008 )  (Q: Dec. 2006 )(Q: Sep. 2008 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2008 )  (Q: Dec. 2006 )(Q: Sep. 2008 )
=-7.42/( ( (7970.758 - 28.749) + (14009.125 - 8285.012) )/ 2 )
=-7.42/( ( 7942.009 + 5724.113 )/ 2 )
=-7.42/6833.061
=-0.11 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is one times the annual (Sep. 2008) 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 -0.13% mean?
Arcandor AG (HAM:ARO) has a ROCE % of -0.13% as of Sep. 2008.
Is Arcandor AG's ROCE % too high?
Arcandor AG's current ROCE % is -0.13%.
How does Arcandor AG's ROCE % compare to DBHSF?
Arcandor AG's ROCE % of -0.13% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.58. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROCE % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.58, based on 1,117 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 Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROCE % is 7.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arcandor AG's current ROCE % is -0.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arcandor AG stock overvalued right now?
Arcandor AG (HAM:ARO) has a current ROCE % of -0.13%. The current ROCE % is -0.13%. 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 Arcandor AG (HAM:ARO), the current ROCE % is -0.13% as of Sep. 2008. 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.

Arcandor AG Business Description

Address Arcandor AG, Theodor-althoff-strac E 2, Essen, DEU, 45133
Arcandor AG is in insolvency. Arcandor was a German handels and tourism company, with the divisions Karstadt, mail-order operation (Primondo) and Thomas Cook.