LCDX (Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics) ROCE %: 0.00% (As of Mar. 2014)


What is Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics ROCE %?

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics LCDX ROCE % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2014.

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. Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 was 0.00%.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics  (OTCPK:LCDX) 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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics ROCE % Related Terms

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics'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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics ROCE % Chart

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Annual Data
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Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Quarterly Data
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Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics ROCE % Calculation

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2013 )  (A: Dec. 2012 )(A: Dec. 2013 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2013 )  (A: Dec. 2012 )(A: Dec. 2013 )
=-4.718/( ( (2.591 - 3.094) + (2.408 - 7.411) )/ 2 )
=-4.718/( (-0.503+-5.003)/ 2 )
=-4.718/-2.753
=171.38 %

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2014 )  (Q: Dec. 2013 )(Q: Mar. 2014 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2014 )  (Q: Dec. 2013 )(Q: Mar. 2014 )
=-6.424/( ( (2.408 - 7.411) + (2.213 - 8.776) )/ 2 )
=-6.424/( ( -5.003 + -6.563 )/ 2 )
=-6.424/-5.783
=0 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2014) 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 0.00% mean?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics (LCDX) has a ROCE % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2014.
Is Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' ROCE % too high?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' current ROCE % is 0.00%.
How does Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' ROCE % compare to VICA and CRVW?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' ROCE % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. The industry median ROCE % is 2.23. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median ROCE % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.23, based on 812 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 Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median ROCE % is 2.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's current ROCE % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics stock overvalued right now?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics (LCDX) has a current ROCE % of 0.00%. The current ROCE % is 0.00%. 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 Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics (LCDX), the current ROCE % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2014. 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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Business Description

Address 50 Methodist Hill Drive, Suite 1000, Rochester, NY, USA, 14623
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Inc is a medical device company engaged in developing, manufacturing, marketing & selling point-of-care cellular imaging systems to diagnose skin cancer. It offers clinical imaging and research imaging solutions that shows tissue at the cellular level. Its products portfolio includes; VivaScope; VivaScope 3000, 1500 & 2500; and VivaNet and VivaScan.