PreVu (PRVU) ROCE %: -110.39% (As of Apr. 2008)


What is PreVu ROCE %?

PreVu PRVU ROCE % is -110.39% as of Apr. 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. PreVu's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2008 was -110.39%.

PreVu  (OTCPK:PRVU) 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.

PreVu ROCE % Related Terms

PreVu ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PreVu'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.

PreVu ROCE % Chart

PreVu Annual Data
Trend Jan98 Jan99 Jan00 Jan01 Jan02 Jan03 Jan04 Jan05 Jan06 Jan07
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -6.30 -16.06 -13.76 8.82 -27.30

PreVu Quarterly Data
Jul03 Oct03 Jan04 Apr04 Jul04 Oct04 Jan05 Apr05 Jul05 Oct05 Jan06 Apr06 Jul06 Oct06 Jan07 Apr07 Jul07 Oct07 Jan08 Apr08
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 -56.80 -124.16 -92.91 -49.99 -110.39

PreVu ROCE % Calculation

PreVu's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2007 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jan. 2007 )  (A: Jan. 2006 )(A: Jan. 2007 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jan. 2007 )  (A: Jan. 2006 )(A: Jan. 2007 )
=-35.61/( ( (179.868 - 34.369) + (145.345 - 30.012) )/ 2 )
=-35.61/( (145.499+115.333)/ 2 )
=-35.61/130.416
=-27.30 %

PreVu's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2008 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Apr. 2008 )  (Q: Jan. 2008 )(Q: Apr. 2008 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Apr. 2008 )  (Q: Jan. 2008 )(Q: Apr. 2008 )
=-52.84/( ( (90.589 - 29.729) + (64.729 - 29.857) )/ 2 )
=-52.84/( ( 60.86 + 34.872 )/ 2 )
=-52.84/47.866
=-110.39 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 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 -110.39% mean?
PreVu (PRVU) has a ROCE % of -110.39% as of Apr. 2008.
Is PreVu's ROCE % too high?
PreVu's current ROCE % is -110.39%.
How does PreVu's ROCE % compare to GMANQ and IVDN?
PreVu's ROCE % of -110.39% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.58. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROCE % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.58, based on 1,117 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 Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROCE % is 7.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PreVu's current ROCE % is -110.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PreVu stock overvalued right now?
PreVu (PRVU) has a current ROCE % of -110.39%. The current ROCE % is -110.39%. 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 PreVu (PRVU), the current ROCE % is -110.39% as of Apr. 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.

PreVu Business Description

Address 7401 Boone Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN, USA, 55428
PreVu Inc is a retailer of leather outerwear, accessories and apparel in the United States. The company's products include men's and women's fashion leather jackets, handbags and other accessories.