PGNT (Paragon Technologies) ROCE %: 9.79% (As of Dec. 2008)


What is Paragon Technologies ROCE %?

Paragon Technologies PGNT ROCE % is 9.79% as of Dec. 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. Paragon Technologies's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was 9.79%.

Paragon Technologies  (OTCPK:PGNT) 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.

Paragon Technologies ROCE % Related Terms

Paragon Technologies ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Paragon Technologies'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.

Paragon Technologies ROCE % Chart

Paragon Technologies Annual Data
Trend Feb99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.79 -0.79 -1.61 -4.49 -2.36

Paragon Technologies Quarterly Data
Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08
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 -9.19 1.99 -10.05 -7.20 9.79

Paragon Technologies ROCE % Calculation

Paragon Technologies's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2008 )  (A: Dec. 2007 )(A: Dec. 2008 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2008 )  (A: Dec. 2007 )(A: Dec. 2008 )
=-0.233/( ( (18.316 - 5.802) + (10.618 - 3.356) )/ 2 )
=-0.233/( (12.514+7.262)/ 2 )
=-0.233/9.888
=-2.36 %

Paragon Technologies's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2008 )  (Q: Sep. 2008 )(Q: Dec. 2008 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2008 )  (Q: Sep. 2008 )(Q: Dec. 2008 )
=0.808/( ( (12.837 - 3.593) + (10.618 - 3.356) )/ 2 )
=0.808/( ( 9.244 + 7.262 )/ 2 )
=0.808/8.253
=9.79 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 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 9.79% mean?
Paragon Technologies (PGNT) has a ROCE % of 9.79% as of Dec. 2008.
Is Paragon Technologies' ROCE % too high?
Paragon Technologies' current ROCE % is 9.79%. The Hardware industry median ROCE % is 5.81. Paragon Technologies' value of 9.79% is 68.5% above this industry median.
How does Paragon Technologies' ROCE % compare to AMMX and ARTW?
Paragon Technologies' ROCE % of 9.79% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.81. Paragon Technologies' value of 9.79% is 68.5% 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 Hardware company?
The median ROCE % among Hardware companies is 5.81, based on 2,449 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. Paragon Technologies's current ROCE % of 9.79% is 68.5% 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 Hardware industry, the median ROCE % is 5.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paragon Technologies's current ROCE % is 9.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paragon Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Paragon Technologies (PGNT) has a current ROCE % of 9.79%. The current ROCE % is 9.79% and 68.5% above the Hardware industry median of 5.81. 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 Paragon Technologies (PGNT), the current ROCE % is 9.79% as of Dec. 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.

Paragon Technologies Business Description

Address 101 Larry Holmes Drive, Suite 500, Easton, PA, USA, 18042
Paragon Technologies Inc is a diversified holding company composed of three business segments: Automation, Distribution, and Real Estate. In addition, it may also invest its cash balance in marketable securities. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Distribution segment, in which it distributes servers, workstations, storage, networking, high-end printers, high-end audio visual and power protection systems, notebook computers, desktop computers, printers, projectors, gaming, and accessories. Under this segment, it also sells consumer electronics and home appliances and provides services such as managed services, printing, electronic documents management, electronic invoicing, and high-capacity storage solutions to businesses.