Medilink-Global UK (LSE:MEDI) ROCE %: 143.88% (As of Jun. 2016)


What is Medilink-Global UK ROCE %?

Medilink-Global UK LSE:MEDI +100.00% ROCE % is 143.88% as of Jun. 2016. The stock has 4 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. Medilink-Global UK's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 was 143.88%.

Medilink-Global UK  (LSE:MEDI) 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.

Medilink-Global UK ROCE % Related Terms

Medilink-Global UK ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Medilink-Global UK'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.

Medilink-Global UK ROCE % Chart

Medilink-Global UK Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -72.19 -22.44 -17.48 -134.64 105.42

Medilink-Global UK Semi-Annual Data
Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16
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 -10.03 -267.42 -154.48 340.38 143.88

Medilink-Global UK ROCE % Calculation

Medilink-Global UK'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 )
=0.379/( ( (4.098 - 3.882) + (3.297 - 2.794) )/ 2 )
=0.379/( (0.216+0.503)/ 2 )
=0.379/0.3595
=105.42 %

Medilink-Global UK's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2016 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2016 )  (Q: Dec. 2015 )(Q: Jun. 2016 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2016 )  (Q: Dec. 2015 )(Q: Jun. 2016 )
=0.764/( ( (3.297 - 2.794) + (3.25 - 2.691) )/ 2 )
=0.764/( ( 0.503 + 0.559 )/ 2 )
=0.764/0.531
=143.88 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2016) 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 143.88% mean?
Medilink-Global UK (LSE:MEDI) has a ROCE % of 143.88% as of Jun. 2016.
Is Medilink-Global UK's ROCE % too high?
Medilink-Global UK's current ROCE % is 143.88%. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median ROCE % is 6.42. Medilink-Global UK's value of 143.88% is 2141.1% above this industry median.
How does Medilink-Global UK's ROCE % compare to competitors?
Medilink-Global UK's ROCE % of 143.88% can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.42. Medilink-Global UK's value of 143.88% is 2141.1% above this benchmark. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median ROCE % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 6.42, based on 646 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. Medilink-Global UK's current ROCE % of 143.88% is 2141.1% above the industry median. 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 Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median ROCE % is 6.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Medilink-Global UK's current ROCE % is 143.88%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Medilink-Global UK stock overvalued right now?
Medilink-Global UK (LSE:MEDI) has a current ROCE % of 143.88%. The current ROCE % is 143.88% and 2141.1% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 6.42. 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 Medilink-Global UK (LSE:MEDI), the current ROCE % is 143.88% as of Jun. 2016. 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.

Medilink-Global UK Business Description

Medilink-Global UK Ltd was incorporated in Jersey. The Company provides third party administrator services via Electronic Healthcard Network that facilitate the administration of medical claims and healthcare data management for insurance companies and corporate clients. The Company's operating segments are Third party administrator segment is derived from aggregating Malaysia and Singapore entity, while Software licensing segment represent a single entity from Malaysia.