JACO (Jaco Electronics) ROCE %: 43.04% (As of Mar. 2009)


What is Jaco Electronics ROCE %?

Jaco Electronics JACO ROCE % is 43.04% as of Mar. 2009.

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. Jaco Electronics's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 was 43.04%.

Jaco Electronics  (OTCPK:JACO) 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.

Jaco Electronics ROCE % Related Terms

Jaco Electronics ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jaco Electronics'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.

Jaco Electronics ROCE % Chart

Jaco Electronics Annual Data
Trend Jun99 Jun00 Jun01 Jun02 Jun03 Jun04 Jun05 Jun06 Jun07 Jun08
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.64 -13.65 5.34 8.25 -24.19

Jaco Electronics Quarterly Data
Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.02 -111.28 -349.82 -32.18 43.04

Jaco Electronics ROCE % Calculation

Jaco Electronics's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2008 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jun. 2008 )  (A: Jun. 2007 )(A: Jun. 2008 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jun. 2008 )  (A: Jun. 2007 )(A: Jun. 2008 )
=-6.966/( ( (96.087 - 62.787) + (89.124 - 64.823) )/ 2 )
=-6.966/( (33.3+24.301)/ 2 )
=-6.966/28.8005
=-24.19 %

Jaco Electronics's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2009 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2009 )  (Q: Dec. 2008 )(Q: Mar. 2009 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2009 )  (Q: Dec. 2008 )(Q: Mar. 2009 )
=2.992/( ( (53.912 - 47.065) + (23.763 - 16.708) )/ 2 )
=2.992/( ( 6.847 + 7.055 )/ 2 )
=2.992/6.951
=43.04 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2009) 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 43.04% mean?
Jaco Electronics (JACO) has a ROCE % of 43.04% as of Mar. 2009.
Is Jaco Electronics' ROCE % too high?
Jaco Electronics' current ROCE % is 43.04%. The Hardware industry median ROCE % is 5.83. Jaco Electronics' value of 43.04% is 638.3% above this industry median.
How does Jaco Electronics' ROCE % compare to OMPS?
Jaco Electronics' ROCE % of 43.04% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.83. Jaco Electronics' value of 43.04% is 638.3% above this benchmark. 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 5.83, based on 2,445 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. Jaco Electronics's current ROCE % of 43.04% is 638.3% above the industry median. 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 5.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jaco Electronics's current ROCE % is 43.04%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jaco Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Jaco Electronics (JACO) has a current ROCE % of 43.04%. The current ROCE % is 43.04% and 638.3% above the Hardware industry median of 5.83. 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 Jaco Electronics (JACO), the current ROCE % is 43.04% as of Mar. 2009. 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.

Jaco Electronics Business Description

Address 145 Oser Avenue, Hauppauge, NY, USA, 11788
Jaco Electronics Inc is engaged in the distribution of electronic components. Its products include embedded box containers, inverters, LCD monitors, open frame monitors, single board computers, among others.