Be Heard Group (LSE:BHRD) ROCE %: -45.98% (As of Dec. 2019)


What is Be Heard Group ROCE %?

Be Heard Group LSE:BHRD ROCE % is -45.98% as of Dec. 2019. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

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. Be Heard Group's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was -45.98%.

Be Heard Group  (LSE:BHRD) 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.

Be Heard Group ROCE % Related Terms

Be Heard Group ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Be Heard 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.

Be Heard Group ROCE % Chart

Be Heard Group Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
ROCE %
-6.87 -12.93 -9.38 -27.70

Be Heard Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.60 -17.80 -39.95 -9.55 -45.98

Be Heard Group ROCE % Calculation

Be Heard Group's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2018 )  (A: Dec. 2017 )(A: Dec. 2018 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2018 )  (A: Dec. 2017 )(A: Dec. 2018 )
=-9.697/( ( (59.086 - 15.984) + (48.974 - 22.071) )/ 2 )
=-9.697/( (43.102+26.903)/ 2 )
=-9.697/35.0025
=-27.70 %

Be Heard Group's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2019 )  (Q: Jun. 2019 )(Q: Dec. 2019 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2019 )  (Q: Jun. 2019 )(Q: Dec. 2019 )
=-11.478/( ( (53.064 - 27.759) + (42.117 - 17.494) )/ 2 )
=-11.478/( ( 25.305 + 24.623 )/ 2 )
=-11.478/24.964
=-45.98 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2019) 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 -45.98% mean?
Be Heard Group (LSE:BHRD) has a ROCE % of -45.98% as of Dec. 2019.
Is Be Heard Group's ROCE % too high?
Be Heard Group's current ROCE % is -45.98%.
How does Be Heard Group's ROCE % compare to LEVB and INUV?
Be Heard Group's ROCE % of -45.98% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median ROCE % is 3.08. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median ROCE % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.08, based on 981 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 Media - Diversified industry, the median ROCE % is 3.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Be Heard Group's current ROCE % is -45.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Be Heard Group stock overvalued right now?
Be Heard Group (LSE:BHRD) has a current ROCE % of -45.98%. The current ROCE % is -45.98%. 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 Be Heard Group (LSE:BHRD), the current ROCE % is -45.98% as of Dec. 2019. 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.

Be Heard Group Business Description

Address 53 Frith Street, London, GBR, W1D 4SN
Be Heard Group PLC is a United Kingdoms-based digital marketing group operating at the intersection of marketing, technology, and e-commerce. Its segments include Be Heard Group; Design, Build and UX; Media Planning and Buying; Content Management; Analytics Consultancy; and Full-Service Agency. It plans, buys and manages multi-channel marketing campaigns including paid search, search engine optimization, paid social media, programmatic and negotiated display media across desktop, mobile and other digitally connected devices. Most of the company's revenue is generated from the media planning and buying segment in the UK. Geographically it operates in the UK and Non-UK segments.