ISHM (InfoSearch Media) ROCE %: -641.08% (As of Jun. 2008)


What is InfoSearch Media ROCE %?

InfoSearch Media ISHM -99.00% ROCE % is -641.08% as of Jun. 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. InfoSearch Media's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 was -641.08%.

InfoSearch Media  (OTCPK:ISHM) 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.

InfoSearch Media ROCE % Related Terms

InfoSearch Media ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for InfoSearch Media'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.

InfoSearch Media ROCE % Chart

InfoSearch Media Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07
ROCE %
-428.83 -14.04 -267.03 -153.98

InfoSearch Media Quarterly Data
Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -402.82 -340.87 28.61 -270.47 -641.08

InfoSearch Media ROCE % Calculation

InfoSearch Media's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2007 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2007 )  (A: Dec. 2006 )(A: Dec. 2007 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2007 )  (A: Dec. 2006 )(A: Dec. 2007 )
=-2.068/( ( (3.68 - 1.447) + (1.409 - 0.956) )/ 2 )
=-2.068/( (2.233+0.453)/ 2 )
=-2.068/1.343
=-153.98 %

InfoSearch Media's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2008 )  (Q: Mar. 2008 )(Q: Jun. 2008 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2008 )  (Q: Mar. 2008 )(Q: Jun. 2008 )
=-1.42/( ( (0.96 - 0.712) + (0.787 - 0.592) )/ 2 )
=-1.42/( ( 0.248 + 0.195 )/ 2 )
=-1.42/0.2215
=-641.08 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 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 -641.08% mean?
InfoSearch Media (ISHM) has a ROCE % of -641.08% as of Jun. 2008.
Is InfoSearch Media's ROCE % too high?
InfoSearch Media's current ROCE % is -641.08%.
How does InfoSearch Media's ROCE % compare to LKST and IDDR?
InfoSearch Media's ROCE % of -641.08% can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. The industry median ROCE % is 3.15. 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 Interactive Media company?
The median ROCE % among Interactive Media companies is 3.15, based on 545 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 Interactive Media industry, the median ROCE % is 3.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. InfoSearch Media's current ROCE % is -641.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is InfoSearch Media stock overvalued right now?
InfoSearch Media (ISHM) has a current ROCE % of -641.08%. The current ROCE % is -641.08%. 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 InfoSearch Media (ISHM), the current ROCE % is -641.08% as of Jun. 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.

InfoSearch Media Business Description

Address 6041 Bristol Parkway, Culver City, CA, USA, 90230
InfoSearch Media Inc is a provider of smart search-targeted text and video content for the Internet, designed to improve traffic, brand recognition and website performance for publishing and media clients.