LTCP (Life's Time Capsule Services) ROCE %: -54.25% (As of Sep. 2014)


What is Life's Time Capsule Services ROCE %?

Life's Time Capsule Services LTCP ROCE % is -54.25% as of Sep. 2014.

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. Life's Time Capsule Services's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was -54.25%.

Life's Time Capsule Services  (OTCPK:LTCP) 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.

Life's Time Capsule Services ROCE % Related Terms

Life's Time Capsule Services ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Life's Time Capsule Services'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.

Life's Time Capsule Services ROCE % Chart

Life's Time Capsule Services Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
ROCE %
-21.79 -21.82 -13.30 -18.75 -24.38

Life's Time Capsule Services Quarterly Data
Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14
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 -27.06 -33.97 -39.95 -40.68 -54.25

Life's Time Capsule Services ROCE % Calculation

Life's Time Capsule Services's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2013 )  (A: Dec. 2012 )(A: Dec. 2013 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2013 )  (A: Dec. 2012 )(A: Dec. 2013 )
=-0.416/( ( (1.878 - 0.063) + (1.846 - 0.248) )/ 2 )
=-0.416/( (1.815+1.598)/ 2 )
=-0.416/1.7065
=-24.38 %

Life's Time Capsule Services's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2014 )  (Q: Jun. 2014 )(Q: Sep. 2014 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2014 )  (Q: Jun. 2014 )(Q: Sep. 2014 )
=-0.664/( ( (1.831 - 0.524) + (1.743 - 0.602) )/ 2 )
=-0.664/( ( 1.307 + 1.141 )/ 2 )
=-0.664/1.224
=-54.25 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2014) 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 -54.25% mean?
Life's Time Capsule Services (LTCP) has a ROCE % of -54.25% as of Sep. 2014.
Is Life's Time Capsule Services' ROCE % too high?
Life's Time Capsule Services' current ROCE % is -54.25%.
How does Life's Time Capsule Services' ROCE % compare to FPTA and CXKJ?
Life's Time Capsule Services' ROCE % of -54.25% can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. The industry median ROCE % is 3.15. 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 Interactive Media company?
The median ROCE % among Interactive Media companies is 3.15, based on 545 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 Interactive Media industry, the median ROCE % is 3.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Life's Time Capsule Services's current ROCE % is -54.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Life's Time Capsule Services stock overvalued right now?
Life's Time Capsule Services (LTCP) has a current ROCE % of -54.25%. The current ROCE % is -54.25%. 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 Life's Time Capsule Services (LTCP), the current ROCE % is -54.25% as of Sep. 2014. 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.

Life's Time Capsule Services Business Description

Address 401 Continental Drive, Suite 401 - 703, Newark, DE, USA, 19713
Life's Time Capsule Services Inc is a Technology holding company which provides services in social media, data storage, and digital reminiscence therapy for Alzheimers patients. These services are unified under a single platform, designed in concert with Amazons S3 network infrastructure, with mobile apps available in both the iTunes and Google Play stores.