HYFXF (Hyflux) ROCE %: -247.75% (As of Sep. 2018)


What is Hyflux ROCE %?

Hyflux HYFXF -99.00% ROCE % is -247.75% as of Sep. 2018.

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. Hyflux's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was -247.75%.

Hyflux  (OTCPK:HYFXF) 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.

Hyflux ROCE % Related Terms

Hyflux ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hyflux'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.

Hyflux ROCE % Chart

Hyflux Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
ROCE %
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Hyflux Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18
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Hyflux ROCE % Calculation

Hyflux's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2017 )  (A: Dec. 2016 )(A: Dec. 2017 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2017 )  (A: Dec. 2016 )(A: Dec. 2017 )
=15.87/( ( (2676.141 - 632.085) + (2713.731 - 1063.786) )/ 2 )
=15.87/( (2044.056+1649.945)/ 2 )
=15.87/1847.0005
=0.86 %

Hyflux's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2018 )  (Q: Jun. 2018 )(Q: Sep. 2018 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2018 )  (Q: Jun. 2018 )(Q: Sep. 2018 )
=-2799.736/( ( (2646.243 - 1073.503) + (1877.616 - 1190.239) )/ 2 )
=-2799.736/( ( 1572.74 + 687.377 )/ 2 )
=-2799.736/1130.0585
=-247.75 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2018) 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 -247.75% mean?
Hyflux (HYFXF) has a ROCE % of -247.75% as of Sep. 2018.
Is Hyflux's ROCE % too high?
Hyflux's current ROCE % is -247.75%.
How does Hyflux's ROCE % compare to PICO and CWCO?
Hyflux's ROCE % of -247.75% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.91. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROCE % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.91, based on 504 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 Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROCE % is 6.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hyflux's current ROCE % is -247.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hyflux stock overvalued right now?
Hyflux (HYFXF) has a current ROCE % of -247.75%. The current ROCE % is -247.75%. 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 Hyflux (HYFXF), the current ROCE % is -247.75% as of Sep. 2018. 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.

Hyflux Business Description

Address 80 Bendemeer Road, Hyflux Innovation Centre, Singapore, SGP, 339949
Hyflux Ltd is a water treatment specialist providing integrated treatment systems for water treatment and membrane filtration. It also provides one-stop shop service for the design, fabrication, installation, commissioning and maintenance of treatment systems for water purification, wastewater treatment and water recycling. In the specialised field of membrane processing, the company utilises membrane filtration technologies that have found diverse applications across industries such as electronics, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. Its projects and customers are in Singapore, China and Malaysia.