PCGR (PC Group) ROCE %: 24.99% (As of Dec. 2010)

What is PC Group ROCE %?

PC Group PCGR -99.00% ROCE % is 24.99% as of Dec. 2010.

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. PC Group's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2010 was 24.99%.

PC Group (OTCPK:PCGR) 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.

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PC Group ROCE % Historical Data

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-8.09

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ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-62.14	-4.45	0.05	2.04	24.99

PC Group ROCE % Calculation

PC Group's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2010 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2010 )		(A: Dec. 2009 )		(A: Dec. 2010 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2010 )		(A: Dec. 2009 )		(A: Dec. 2010 )
	=	1.252	/	( ( (44.282 - 4.803)	+	(42.259 - 32.226) )	/ 2 )
	=	1.252	/	( (39.479	+	10.033)	/ 2 )
	=	1.252	/	24.756
	=	5.06 %

PC Group's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2010 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Dec. 2010 )		(Q: Sep. 2010 )		(Q: Dec. 2010 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Dec. 2010 )		(Q: Sep. 2010 )		(Q: Dec. 2010 )
	=	5.948	/	( ( (46.206 - 8.632)	+	(42.259 - 32.226) )	/ 2 )
	=	5.948	/	( ( 37.574	+	10.033 )	/ 2 )
	=	5.948	/	23.8035
	=	24.99 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2010) EBIT data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →

What does a ROCE % of 24.99% mean?

PC Group (PCGR) has a ROCE % of 24.99% as of Dec. 2010.

Is PC Group's ROCE % too high?

PC Group's current ROCE % is 24.99%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROCE % is 8.78. PC Group's value of 24.99% is 184.8% above this industry median.

How does PC Group's ROCE % compare to MFST and GTHP?

PC Group's ROCE % of 24.99% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.78. PC Group's value of 24.99% is 184.8% above this benchmark. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?

The median ROCE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.78, based on 1,938 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. PC Group's current ROCE % of 24.99% is 184.8% above the industry median. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROCE % is 8.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PC Group's current ROCE % is 24.99%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is PC Group stock overvalued right now?

PC Group (PCGR) has a current ROCE % of 24.99%. The current ROCE % is 24.99% and 184.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.78. 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 PC Group (PCGR), the current ROCE % is 24.99% as of Dec. 2010. 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.

PC Group Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Consumer Packaged Goods

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Address 419 Park Avenue South, Suite 500, New York, NY, USA, 10016

Website http://www.langerbiomechanics.com

PC Group Inc offers a diverse line of personal care products for the private label retail, medical, and therapeutic markets.