Invu (LSE:INVU) ROCE %: 0.00% (As of Jul. 2013)


What is Invu ROCE %?

Invu LSE:INVU ROCE % is 0.00% as of Jul. 2013. The stock has 6 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. Invu's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2013 was 0.00%.

Invu  (LSE:INVU) 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.

Invu ROCE % Related Terms

Invu ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Invu'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.

Invu ROCE % Chart

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Invu Semi-Annual Data
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Invu ROCE % Calculation

Invu's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2013 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jan. 2013 )  (A: Jan. 2012 )(A: Jan. 2013 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jan. 2013 )  (A: Jan. 2012 )(A: Jan. 2013 )
=0.288/( ( (1.436 - 2.207) + (1.48 - 1.925) )/ 2 )
=0.288/( (-0.771+-0.445)/ 2 )
=0.288/-0.608
=-47.37 %

Invu's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2013 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jul. 2013 )  (Q: Jan. 2013 )(Q: Jul. 2013 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jul. 2013 )  (Q: Jan. 2013 )(Q: Jul. 2013 )
=0.272/( ( (1.48 - 1.925) + (1.862 - 2.181) )/ 2 )
=0.272/( ( -0.445 + -0.319 )/ 2 )
=0.272/-0.382
=0 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jul. 2013) 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?
Invu (LSE:INVU) has a ROCE % of 0.00% as of Jul. 2013.
Is Invu's ROCE % too high?
Invu's current ROCE % is 0.00%.
How does Invu's ROCE % compare to competitors?
Invu's ROCE % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.19. 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 5.19, based on 2,709 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 5.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Invu'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 Invu stock overvalued right now?
Invu (LSE:INVU) 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 Invu (LSE:INVU), the current ROCE % is 0.00% as of Jul. 2013. 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.

Invu Business Description

Invu PLC is a holding company. The company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the design and sale of computer software for the electronic management of information and documents in the United Kingdom. It offers, a document management solution with a series of preconfigured templates containing inbuilt scanning, integration with MS Office, email capture, document routing, and a secure repository.