DDD Group (LSE:DDD) ROCE %: -106.65% (As of Dec. 2015)


What is DDD Group ROCE %?

DDD Group LSE:DDD -7.69% ROCE % is -106.65% as of Dec. 2015. The stock has 5 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. DDD Group's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was -106.65%.

DDD Group  (LSE:DDD) 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.

DDD Group ROCE % Related Terms

DDD Group ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DDD 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.

DDD Group ROCE % Chart

DDD Group Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.24 18.30 -26.42 -33.19 -90.04

DDD Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun06 Dec06 Jun07 Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15
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 -24.66 -40.35 -23.84 -60.75 -106.65

DDD Group ROCE % Calculation

DDD Group's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2015 )  (A: Dec. 2014 )(A: Dec. 2015 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2015 )  (A: Dec. 2014 )(A: Dec. 2015 )
=-2.047/( ( (3.52 - 0.586) + (2.96 - 1.347) )/ 2 )
=-2.047/( (2.934+1.613)/ 2 )
=-2.047/2.2735
=-90.04 %

DDD Group's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2015 )  (Q: Jun. 2015 )(Q: Dec. 2015 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2015 )  (Q: Jun. 2015 )(Q: Dec. 2015 )
=-2.308/( ( (3.516 - 0.801) + (2.96 - 1.347) )/ 2 )
=-2.308/( ( 2.715 + 1.613 )/ 2 )
=-2.308/2.164
=-106.65 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2015) 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 -106.65% mean?
DDD Group (LSE:DDD) has a ROCE % of -106.65% as of Dec. 2015.
Is DDD Group's ROCE % too high?
DDD Group's current ROCE % is -106.65%.
How does DDD Group's ROCE % compare to RETC and AGGG?
DDD Group's ROCE % of -106.65% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.27. 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 Software company?
The median ROCE % among Software companies is 5.27, based on 2,713 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 Software industry, the median ROCE % is 5.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DDD Group's current ROCE % is -106.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DDD Group stock overvalued right now?
DDD Group (LSE:DDD) has a current ROCE % of -106.65%. The current ROCE % is -106.65%. 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 DDD Group (LSE:DDD), the current ROCE % is -106.65% as of Dec. 2015. 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.

DDD Group Business Description

DDD Group PLC is a developer and licensor of intellectual property in the advanced imaging market for consumer entertainment products. The company offers intelligent video software solutions for the video chat, conferencing, game casting, webcasting and social photography markets. It also delivers Stereoscopic 3D displays which convert photos, videos and games from 2D to 3D available for televisions, laptops, PC monitors, tablets and mobile phones. The company's intelligent video solutions include real-time identification of the user from their webcam image that allows the user's immediate background to be removed and replaced with alternate images.