Odyne (ODYC) ROCE %: -243.26% (As of Sep. 2008)


What is Odyne ROCE %?

Odyne ODYC -99.00% ROCE % is -243.26% as of Sep. 2008.

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. Odyne's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 was -243.26%.

Odyne  (OTCPK:ODYC) 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.

Odyne ROCE % Related Terms

Odyne ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Odyne'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.

Odyne ROCE % Chart

Odyne Annual Data
Trend Jun05 Jun06 Dec07
ROCE %
-16.90 55.32 -343.58

Odyne Quarterly Data
Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08
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 -720.74 -83.17 -107.47 -113.38 -243.26

Odyne ROCE % Calculation

Odyne's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2007 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2007 )  (A: Jun. 2006 )(A: Dec. 2007 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2007 )  (A: Jun. 2006 )(A: Dec. 2007 )
=-4.092/( ( (0.049 - 0.026) + (3.116 - 0.757) )/ 2 )
=-4.092/( (0.023+2.359)/ 2 )
=-4.092/1.191
=-343.58 %

Odyne's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2008 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2008 )  (Q: Jun. 2008 )(Q: Sep. 2008 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2008 )  (Q: Jun. 2008 )(Q: Sep. 2008 )
=-5.488/( ( (6.68 - 3.661) + (5.655 - 4.162) )/ 2 )
=-5.488/( ( 3.019 + 1.493 )/ 2 )
=-5.488/2.256
=-243.26 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2008) 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 -243.26% mean?
Odyne (ODYC) has a ROCE % of -243.26% as of Sep. 2008.
Is Odyne's ROCE % too high?
Odyne's current ROCE % is -243.26%.
How does Odyne's ROCE % compare to CHGI and TNRG?
Odyne's ROCE % of -243.26% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.94. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median ROCE % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 7.94, based on 1,319 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 Vehicles & Parts industry, the median ROCE % is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Odyne's current ROCE % is -243.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Odyne stock overvalued right now?
Odyne (ODYC) has a current ROCE % of -243.26%. The current ROCE % is -243.26%. 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 Odyne (ODYC), the current ROCE % is -243.26% as of Sep. 2008. 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.

Odyne Business Description

Address 89 Cabot Court, Suite L, Hauppauge, NY, USA, 11788
Odyne Corp manufactures, develops, and sells hybrid systems for medium and heavy-duty work trucks. The company sells its modular system for new and retrofit applications direct to truck manufacturers and through a distribution and service network including Altec, Terex Utilities, and selected Allison Transmission distributors.