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Proxim Wireless (Proxim Wireless) ROCE % : -56.28% (As of Mar. 2010)


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What is Proxim Wireless ROCE %?

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. Proxim Wireless's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2010 was -56.28%.

Proxim Wireless ROCE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Proxim Wireless'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.

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Proxim Wireless ROCE % Chart

Proxim Wireless Annual Data
Trend Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -15.37 -33.60 -45.79 -76.51 -56.68

Proxim Wireless Quarterly Data
Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Dec09 Mar10
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 -111.99 -31.82 2.19 - -56.28

Proxim Wireless ROCE % Calculation

Proxim Wireless's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2009 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2009 )  (A: Dec. 2008 )(A: Dec. 2009 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2009 )  (A: Dec. 2008 )(A: Dec. 2009 )
=-6.443/( ( (24.337 - 12.272) + (19.857 - 9.186) )/ 2 )
=-6.443/( (12.065+10.671)/ 2 )
=-6.443/11.368
=-56.68 %

Proxim Wireless's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2010 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2010 )  (Q: Dec. 2009 )(Q: Mar. 2010 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2010 )  (Q: Dec. 2009 )(Q: Mar. 2010 )
=-5.636/( ( (19.857 - 9.186) + (18.291 - 8.934) )/ 2 )
=-5.636/( ( 10.671 + 9.357 )/ 2 )
=-5.636/10.014
=-56.28 %

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

Proxim Wireless  (OTCPK:PRXM) 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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Proxim Wireless (Proxim Wireless) Business Description

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Address
1561 Buckeye Drive, Milpitas, CA, USA, 95035
Website
http://www.proxim.com
Proxim Wireless Corp provides high-speed wireless communications equipment and services. Its systems enable service providers, enterprises, and governmental organizations to deliver high-speed data connectivity enabling a broad range of applications.
Executives
Alan B Howe director 1155 KAS DRIVE SUITE 100, RICHARDSON TX 75081
John W Gerdelman director C/O SYCAMORE NETWORKS INC, 220 MILL RD, CHELMSFORD MA 01824
Miller Lloyd I Iii 10 percent owner
Robert E Fitzgerald other: Former Officer and Director 2204 VAQUERO ESTATES BLVD, WESTLAKE TX 76262
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Daniel Hesse director
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