POOSF (Poseidon Concepts) ROCE %: 27.74% (As of Sep. 2012)


What is Poseidon Concepts ROCE %?

Poseidon Concepts POOSF -90.00% ROCE % is 27.74% as of Sep. 2012.

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. Poseidon Concepts's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 was 27.74%.

Poseidon Concepts  (OTCPK:POOSF) 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.

Poseidon Concepts ROCE % Related Terms

Poseidon Concepts ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Poseidon Concepts'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.

Poseidon Concepts ROCE % Chart

Poseidon Concepts Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.88 4.17 -5.52 2.48 64.05

Poseidon Concepts Quarterly Data
Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12
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 34.26 86.43 260.74 129.15 27.74

Poseidon Concepts ROCE % Calculation

Poseidon Concepts's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2011 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2011 )  (A: Dec. 2010 )(A: Dec. 2011 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2011 )  (A: Dec. 2010 )(A: Dec. 2011 )
=59.93/( ( (230.13 - 61.283) + (100.522 - 82.224) )/ 2 )
=59.93/( (168.847+18.298)/ 2 )
=59.93/93.5725
=64.05 %

Poseidon Concepts's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2012 )  (Q: Jun. 2012 )(Q: Sep. 2012 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2012 )  (Q: Jun. 2012 )(Q: Sep. 2012 )
=44.236/( ( (187.509 - 36.917) + (206.257 - 37.93) )/ 2 )
=44.236/( ( 150.592 + 168.327 )/ 2 )
=44.236/159.4595
=27.74 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2012) 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 27.74% mean?
Poseidon Concepts (POOSF) has a ROCE % of 27.74% as of Sep. 2012.
Is Poseidon Concepts' ROCE % too high?
Poseidon Concepts' current ROCE % is 27.74%. The Oil & Gas industry median ROCE % is 6.79. Poseidon Concepts' value of 27.74% is 308.5% above this industry median.
How does Poseidon Concepts' ROCE % compare to FLSS and BRS?
Poseidon Concepts' ROCE % of 27.74% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.79. Poseidon Concepts' value of 27.74% is 308.5% 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median ROCE % among Oil & Gas companies is 6.79, based on 977 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. Poseidon Concepts's current ROCE % of 27.74% is 308.5% 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 Oil & Gas industry, the median ROCE % is 6.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Poseidon Concepts's current ROCE % is 27.74%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Poseidon Concepts stock overvalued right now?
Poseidon Concepts (POOSF) has a current ROCE % of 27.74%. The current ROCE % is 27.74% and 308.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 6.79. 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 Poseidon Concepts (POOSF), the current ROCE % is 27.74% as of Sep. 2012. 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.

Poseidon Concepts Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 645 - 7th Avenue SW, Suite 1200, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 4G8
Poseidon Concepts Corp is a customer-focused provider of safe fluid handling solutions to the oil and natural gas sector across North America.