PPMT (Profit Planners Management) ROCE %: 0.00% (As of Feb. 2017)

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What is Profit Planners Management ROCE %?

Profit Planners Management PPMT ROCE % is 0.00% as of Feb. 2017.

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. Profit Planners Management's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2017 was 0.00%.

Profit Planners Management  (OTCPK:PPMT) 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.

Profit Planners Management ROCE % Related Terms

Profit Planners Management ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Profit Planners Management's ROCE % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Profit Planners Management ROCE % Chart

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Profit Planners Management ROCE % Calculation

Profit Planners Management's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2016 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: May. 2016 )  (A: May. 2015 )(A: May. 2016 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: May. 2016 )  (A: May. 2015 )(A: May. 2016 )
=0.129/( ( (0.167 - 0.731) + (0.385 - 0.842) )/ 2 )
=0.129/( (-0.564+-0.457)/ 2 )
=0.129/-0.5105
=-25.27 %

Profit Planners Management's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2017 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Feb. 2017 )  (Q: Nov. 2016 )(Q: Feb. 2017 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Feb. 2017 )  (Q: Nov. 2016 )(Q: Feb. 2017 )
=0.268/( ( (0.435 - 0.853) + (0.574 - 0.927) )/ 2 )
=0.268/( ( -0.418 + -0.353 )/ 2 )
=0.268/-0.3855
=0 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 2017) 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 0.00% mean?
Profit Planners Management (PPMT) has a ROCE % of 0.00% as of Feb. 2017.
Is Profit Planners Management's ROCE % too high?
Profit Planners Management's current ROCE % is 0.00%.
How does Profit Planners Management's ROCE % compare to BMMCF?
Profit Planners Management's ROCE % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.96. 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 Business Services company?
The median ROCE % among Business Services companies is 8.96, based on 1,069 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 Business Services industry, the median ROCE % is 8.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Profit Planners Management's current ROCE % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Profit Planners Management stock overvalued right now?
Profit Planners Management (PPMT) has a current ROCE % of 0.00%. The current ROCE % is 0.00%. 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 Profit Planners Management (PPMT), the current ROCE % is 0.00% as of Feb. 2017. 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.

Profit Planners Management Business Description

Address 104 West 40th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10701
Profit Planners Management Inc provides management, financial and marketing services and business solutions to public and private micro-cap companies.