FDS Networks Group (SGX:F07) ROCE % : -215.22% (As of Jun. 2013)

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What is FDS Networks Group 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. FDS Networks Group's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 was -215.22%.

FDS Networks Group ROCE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for FDS Networks Group's ROCE % can be seen below:

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FDS Networks Group Annual Data

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ROCE %

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-33.43

22.27

1.02

-37.33

-74.24

FDS Networks Group Semi-Annual Data
	Dec09	Jun10	Dec10	Jun11	Dec11	Jun12	Dec12	Jun13
ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial			-9.82	-65.13	-76.03	-198.99	-215.22

FDS Networks Group ROCE % Calculation

FDS Networks Group's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2012 )		(A: Dec. 2011 )		(A: Dec. 2012 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2012 )		(A: Dec. 2011 )		(A: Dec. 2012 )
	=	-2.815	/	( ( (15.975 - 8.881)	+	(3.33 - 2.84) )	/ 2 )
	=	-2.815	/	( (7.094	+	0.49)	/ 2 )
	=	-2.815	/	3.792
	=	-74.24 %

FDS Networks Group's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Jun. 2013 )		(Q: Dec. 2012 )		(Q: Jun. 2013 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Jun. 2013 )		(Q: Dec. 2012 )		(Q: Jun. 2013 )
	=	-2.588	/	( ( (3.33 - 2.84)	+	(2.542 - 0.627) )	/ 2 )
	=	-2.588	/	( ( 0.49	+	1.915 )	/ 2 )
	=	-2.588	/	1.2025
	=	-215.22 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2013) EBIT data.

FDS Networks Group (SGX:F07) 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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FDS Networks Group Ltd., is incorporated in Bermuda. The Company is an investment holding company. The Company operates in four segments namely Network system integration, Distribution of networking products, Provision of technical services, and Asset management. The Network system integration segment designs and implements integrated telecommunication and/or data communication networks. Distribution of networking products segment is involved in the distribution of networking and communications hardware products covers cables, adapters, modems, multiplexers, routers, switches, frame relay products and security encryption products. Provision of technical services segment relates to after-sales technical support and services pursuant to agreed maintenance contracts. Asset management segment relates to activities on investments in quoted equities instruments.

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