SIGL (Signal Advance) ROCE %: 0.00% (As of Dec. 2016)


What is Signal Advance ROCE %?

Signal Advance SIGL -3.97% ROCE % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2016.

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. Signal Advance's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was 0.00%.

Signal Advance  (OTCPK:SIGL) 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.

Signal Advance ROCE % Related Terms

Signal Advance ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Signal Advance'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.

Signal Advance ROCE % Chart

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Signal Advance ROCE % Calculation

Signal Advance's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2016 )  (A: Dec. 2015 )(A: Dec. 2016 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2016 )  (A: Dec. 2015 )(A: Dec. 2016 )
=-0.18/( ( (0.01 - 0.008) + (0.003 - 0.016) )/ 2 )
=-0.18/( (0.002+-0.013)/ 2 )
=-0.18/-0.0055
=3,272.73 %

Signal Advance's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2016 )  (Q: Sep. 2016 )(Q: Dec. 2016 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2016 )  (Q: Sep. 2016 )(Q: Dec. 2016 )
=-0.18/( ( (0.01 - 0.019) + (0.003 - 0.016) )/ 2 )
=-0.18/( ( -0.009 + -0.013 )/ 2 )
=-0.18/-0.011
=0 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2016) 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?
Signal Advance (SIGL) has a ROCE % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2016.
Is Signal Advance's ROCE % too high?
Signal Advance's current ROCE % is 0.00%.
How does Signal Advance's ROCE % compare to DSGT and FLXT?
Signal Advance's ROCE % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.82. 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 Hardware company?
The median ROCE % among Hardware companies is 5.82, based on 2,445 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 Hardware industry, the median ROCE % is 5.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Signal Advance'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 Signal Advance stock overvalued right now?
Signal Advance (SIGL) 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 Signal Advance (SIGL), the current ROCE % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2016. 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.

Signal Advance Business Description

Address 2520 County Road 81, Rosharon, TX, USA, 77583
Signal Advance Inc is an engineering product and procedure development and consulting firm developing applications for emerging technologies. The Company has experience in computer technology, distributed information systems, data acquisition and analysis systems, electronic technology development, biomedicine, intellectual property protection and regulatory requirements. The Company is focused on developing and implementing its proprietary signal advance technology that acts to reduce signal detection delay with potential applications in biomedicine, transportation, defense, communications, cyber-security and industrial control systems to be implemented through subsidiaries.