Koala (KARE) ROCE %: -33.27% (As of Dec. 2002)


What is Koala ROCE %?

Koala KARE -99.50% ROCE % is -33.27% as of Dec. 2002.

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. Koala's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2002 was -33.27%.

Koala  (OTCPK:KARE) 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.

Koala ROCE % Related Terms

Koala ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Koala'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.

Koala ROCE % Chart

Koala Annual Data
Trend Dec93 Dec94 Dec95 Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 20.00 21.80 11.15 -0.07 -9.65

Koala Quarterly Data
Mar98 Jun98 Sep98 Dec98 Mar99 Jun99 Sep99 Dec99 Mar00 Jun00 Sep00 Dec00 Mar01 Jun01 Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02
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 -21.21 3.82 -25.93 -32.83 -33.27

Koala ROCE % Calculation

Koala's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2002 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2002 )  (A: Dec. 2001 )(A: Dec. 2002 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2002 )  (A: Dec. 2001 )(A: Dec. 2002 )
=-3.955/( ( (83.045 - 7.433) + (47.076 - 40.757) )/ 2 )
=-3.955/( (75.612+6.319)/ 2 )
=-3.955/40.9655
=-9.65 %

Koala's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2002 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2002 )  (Q: Sep. 2002 )(Q: Dec. 2002 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2002 )  (Q: Sep. 2002 )(Q: Dec. 2002 )
=-3.144/( ( (55.425 - 42.846) + (47.076 - 40.757) )/ 2 )
=-3.144/( ( 12.579 + 6.319 )/ 2 )
=-3.144/9.449
=-33.27 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2002) 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 -33.27% mean?
Koala (KARE) has a ROCE % of -33.27% as of Dec. 2002.
Is Koala's ROCE % too high?
Koala's current ROCE % is -33.27%.
How does Koala's ROCE % compare to UVND and OTIV?
Koala's ROCE % of -33.27% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.10. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median ROCE % among Industrial Products companies is 7.10, based on 3,032 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 Industrial Products industry, the median ROCE % is 7.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koala's current ROCE % is -33.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koala stock overvalued right now?
Koala (KARE) has a current ROCE % of -33.27%. The current ROCE % is -33.27%. 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 Koala (KARE), the current ROCE % is -33.27% as of Dec. 2002. 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.

Koala Business Description

Address 8851 Glenridge, Suite 710, Vienna, VA, USA, 22182
Koala Corp is a producer and marketer of commercial products, systems, and custom solutions to create family-friendly environments in businesses and public places.