Turbo Power Systems (LSE:TPS) ROCE %: -36.87% (As of Jun. 2017)


What is Turbo Power Systems ROCE %?

Turbo Power Systems LSE:TPS +16.67% ROCE % is -36.87% as of Jun. 2017. 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. Turbo Power Systems's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was -36.87%.

Turbo Power Systems  (LSE:TPS) 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.

Turbo Power Systems ROCE % Related Terms

Turbo Power Systems ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Turbo Power Systems'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.

Turbo Power Systems ROCE % Chart

Turbo Power Systems 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 0.00 -51.51 -36.90 -2.27 -16.55

Turbo Power Systems Quarterly Data
Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17
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 23.28 6.87 -83.09 -36.87 -36.87

Turbo Power Systems ROCE % Calculation

Turbo Power Systems'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 )
=-0.596/( ( (7.519 - 3.71) + (7.007 - 3.613) )/ 2 )
=-0.596/( (3.809+3.394)/ 2 )
=-0.596/3.6015
=-16.55 %

Turbo Power Systems's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2017 )  (Q: Mar. 2017 )(Q: Jun. 2017 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2017 )  (Q: Mar. 2017 )(Q: Jun. 2017 )
=-1.068/( ( (7.169 - 4.119) + (6.167 - 3.424) )/ 2 )
=-1.068/( ( 3.05 + 2.743 )/ 2 )
=-1.068/2.8965
=-36.87 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 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 -36.87% mean?
Turbo Power Systems (LSE:TPS) has a ROCE % of -36.87% as of Jun. 2017.
Is Turbo Power Systems' ROCE % too high?
Turbo Power Systems' current ROCE % is -36.87%.
How does Turbo Power Systems' ROCE % compare to competitors?
Turbo Power Systems' ROCE % of -36.87% 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. Turbo Power Systems's current ROCE % is -36.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Turbo Power Systems stock overvalued right now?
Turbo Power Systems (LSE:TPS) has a current ROCE % of -36.87%. The current ROCE % is -36.87%. 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 Turbo Power Systems (LSE:TPS), the current ROCE % is -36.87% as of Jun. 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.

Turbo Power Systems Business Description

Turbo Power Systems Inc was incorporated on March 23, 1987. The Company designs and manufactures high-speed electric motors, generators and power electronics systems and provides bespoke solutions to transport, industrial, energy conversion, and military markets The Company conducts operations through its wholly owned subsidiary company, Turbo Power Systems Limited.