Spark Technology AS (OCSE:SPARK) ROCE %: -34.12% (As of Jun. 2024)


What is Spark Technology AS ROCE %?

Spark Technology AS OCSE:SPARK ROCE % is -34.12% as of Jun. 2024.

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. Spark Technology AS's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was -34.12%.

Spark Technology AS  (OCSE:SPARK) 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.

Spark Technology AS ROCE % Related Terms

Spark Technology AS ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Spark Technology AS'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.

Spark Technology AS ROCE % Chart

Spark Technology AS Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -90.28 -165.33 -1.79 -44.86 -15.62

Spark Technology AS Semi-Annual Data
Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24
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 -22.71 -38.12 -33.99 8.90 -34.12

Spark Technology AS ROCE % Calculation

Spark Technology AS's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2023 )  (A: Dec. 2022 )(A: Dec. 2023 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2023 )  (A: Dec. 2022 )(A: Dec. 2023 )
=-24.274/( ( (277.902 - 91.006) + (173.808 - 49.85) )/ 2 )
=-24.274/( (186.896+123.958)/ 2 )
=-24.274/155.427
=-15.62 %

Spark Technology AS's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2024 )  (Q: Dec. 2023 )(Q: Jun. 2024 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2024 )  (Q: Dec. 2023 )(Q: Jun. 2024 )
=-40.042/( ( (173.808 - 49.85) + (156.92 - 46.161) )/ 2 )
=-40.042/( ( 123.958 + 110.759 )/ 2 )
=-40.042/117.3585
=-34.12 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2024) 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 -34.12% mean?
Spark Technology AS (OCSE:SPARK) has a ROCE % of -34.12% as of Jun. 2024.
Is Spark Technology AS's ROCE % too high?
Spark Technology AS's current ROCE % is -34.12%.
How does Spark Technology AS's ROCE % compare to MS and GS?
Spark Technology AS's ROCE % of -34.12% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.58. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median ROCE % among Capital Markets companies is 5.58, based on 690 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 Capital Markets industry, the median ROCE % is 5.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spark Technology AS's current ROCE % is -34.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spark Technology AS stock overvalued right now?
Spark Technology AS (OCSE:SPARK) has a current ROCE % of -34.12%. The current ROCE % is -34.12%. 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 Spark Technology AS (OCSE:SPARK), the current ROCE % is -34.12% as of Jun. 2024. 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.

Spark Technology AS Business Description

Address H 76, 4, Copenhagen S, DNK, 2300
Spark Technology AS formerly Spenn Technology A/S is a a FinTech group providing electronic banking and payments services. The group's two primary solutions are the SPENN platform, a Software as a Service (SaaS) core banking platform and Kazang Zambia, its vendor terminal payments processor. The Company generated majority of its revenue from a solution as a part of the SPENN platform Kazang Zambia.