PAEGF (Peace Arch Entertainment Group) ROCE %: -19.51% (As of May. 2008)


What is Peace Arch Entertainment Group ROCE %?

Peace Arch Entertainment Group PAEGF -99.90% ROCE % is -19.51% as of May. 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. Peace Arch Entertainment Group's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in May. 2008 was -19.51%.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group  (OTCPK:PAEGF) 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.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group ROCE % Related Terms

Peace Arch Entertainment Group ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Peace Arch Entertainment Group'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.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group ROCE % Chart

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Annual Data
Trend Aug98 Aug99 Aug00 Aug01 Aug02 Aug03 Aug04 Aug05 Aug06 Aug07
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -7.75 -5.07 -6.51 73.57 122.13

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Quarterly Data
Aug03 Nov03 Feb04 May04 Aug04 Nov04 Feb05 May05 Aug05 Nov05 Feb06 May06 Aug06 Nov06 Feb07 May07 Aug07 Nov07 Feb08 May08
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 12.51 410.76 -0.69 -0.29 -19.51

Peace Arch Entertainment Group ROCE % Calculation

Peace Arch Entertainment Group's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2007 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Aug. 2007 )  (A: Aug. 2006 )(A: Aug. 2007 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Aug. 2007 )  (A: Aug. 2006 )(A: Aug. 2007 )
=61.025/( ( (74.422 - 40.078) + (141.986 - 76.396) )/ 2 )
=61.025/( (34.344+65.59)/ 2 )
=61.025/49.967
=122.13 %

Peace Arch Entertainment Group's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in May. 2008 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: May. 2008 )  (Q: Feb. 2008 )(Q: May. 2008 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: May. 2008 )  (Q: Feb. 2008 )(Q: May. 2008 )
=-18.176/( ( (166.897 - 101.302) + (166.54 - 45.834) )/ 2 )
=-18.176/( ( 65.595 + 120.706 )/ 2 )
=-18.176/93.1505
=-19.51 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 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 -19.51% mean?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group (PAEGF) has a ROCE % of -19.51% as of May. 2008.
Is Peace Arch Entertainment Group's ROCE % too high?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group's current ROCE % is -19.51%.
How does Peace Arch Entertainment Group's ROCE % compare to PTSX and ASKH?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group's ROCE % of -19.51% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median ROCE % is 3.10. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median ROCE % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.10, based on 988 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 Media - Diversified industry, the median ROCE % is 3.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peace Arch Entertainment Group's current ROCE % is -19.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peace Arch Entertainment Group stock overvalued right now?
Peace Arch Entertainment Group (PAEGF) has a current ROCE % of -19.51%. The current ROCE % is -19.51%. 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 Peace Arch Entertainment Group (PAEGF), the current ROCE % is -19.51% as of May. 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.

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Business Description

Address 1867 Yonge Street, Suite 650, Toronto, ON, CAN, M4S 1Y5
Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc is an integrated media company, which produces and acquires feature films, television and home entertainment content for distribution to worldwide markets.