LSCG (Lighting Science Group) ROCE %: -410.44% (As of Mar. 2017)


What is Lighting Science Group ROCE %?

Lighting Science Group LSCG ROCE % is -410.44% as of Mar. 2017.

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. Lighting Science Group's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was -410.44%.

Lighting Science Group  (OTCPK:LSCG) 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.

Lighting Science Group ROCE % Related Terms

Lighting Science Group ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lighting Science Group'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.

Lighting Science Group ROCE % Chart

Lighting Science Group Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -216.90 -363.88 -2,091.68 -150.58 -169.14

Lighting Science Group Quarterly Data
Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17
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 -106.13 -310.35 44.03 -341.74 -410.44

Lighting Science Group ROCE % Calculation

Lighting Science Group's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2016 )  (A: Dec. 2015 )(A: Dec. 2016 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2016 )  (A: Dec. 2015 )(A: Dec. 2016 )
=-13.075/( ( (38.234 - 26.668) + (30.689 - 26.794) )/ 2 )
=-13.075/( (11.566+3.895)/ 2 )
=-13.075/7.7305
=-169.14 %

Lighting Science Group's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2017 )  (Q: Dec. 2016 )(Q: Mar. 2017 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2017 )  (Q: Dec. 2016 )(Q: Mar. 2017 )
=-23.82/( ( (30.689 - 26.794) + (27.306 - 19.594) )/ 2 )
=-23.82/( ( 3.895 + 7.712 )/ 2 )
=-23.82/5.8035
=-410.44 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2017) 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 -410.44% mean?
Lighting Science Group (LSCG) has a ROCE % of -410.44% as of Mar. 2017.
Is Lighting Science Group's ROCE % too high?
Lighting Science Group's current ROCE % is -410.44%.
How does Lighting Science Group's ROCE % compare to GNAL and WAYS?
Lighting Science Group's ROCE % of -410.44% 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. Lighting Science Group's current ROCE % is -410.44%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lighting Science Group stock overvalued right now?
Lighting Science Group (LSCG) has a current ROCE % of -410.44%. The current ROCE % is -410.44%. 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 Lighting Science Group (LSCG), the current ROCE % is -410.44% as of Mar. 2017. 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.

Lighting Science Group Business Description

Address 1350 Division Road, Suite 204, West Warwick, RI, USA, 02893
Lighting Science Group Corp provides LED solutions for home and businesses. Its products include LED lights, biological lamps, types of bulbs, LED tubes, grow light, solar street light, durabulb etc. The company has patents for its most of the products.