SOSO (Storage Computer) ROCE %: -980.97% (As of Sep. 2004)


What is Storage Computer ROCE %?

Storage Computer SOSO -90.00% ROCE % is -980.97% as of Sep. 2004.

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. Storage Computer's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2004 was -980.97%.

Storage Computer  (OTCPK:SOSO) 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.

Storage Computer ROCE % Related Terms

Storage Computer ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Storage Computer'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.

Storage Computer ROCE % Chart

Storage Computer Annual Data
Trend Dec94 Dec95 Dec96 Dec97 Dec98 Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -58.97 -29.99 -37.68 -149.33 -107.38

Storage Computer Quarterly Data
Dec99 Mar00 Jun00 Sep00 Dec00 Mar01 Jun01 Sep01 Dec01 Mar02 Jun02 Sep02 Dec02 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04
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 -117.25 -144.59 -178.93 -239.34 -980.97

Storage Computer ROCE % Calculation

Storage Computer's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2003 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2003 )  (A: Dec. 2002 )(A: Dec. 2003 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2003 )  (A: Dec. 2002 )(A: Dec. 2003 )
=-4.716/( ( (9.874 - 3.51) + (5.773 - 3.353) )/ 2 )
=-4.716/( (6.364+2.42)/ 2 )
=-4.716/4.392
=-107.38 %

Storage Computer's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2004 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2004 )  (Q: Jun. 2004 )(Q: Sep. 2004 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2004 )  (Q: Jun. 2004 )(Q: Sep. 2004 )
=-3.556/( ( (4.819 - 4.042) + (4.563 - 4.615) )/ 2 )
=-3.556/( ( 0.777 + -0.052 )/ 2 )
=-3.556/0.3625
=-980.97 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2004) 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 -980.97% mean?
Storage Computer (SOSO) has a ROCE % of -980.97% as of Sep. 2004.
Is Storage Computer's ROCE % too high?
Storage Computer's current ROCE % is -980.97%.
How does Storage Computer's ROCE % compare to CRDS and MSDI?
Storage Computer's ROCE % of -980.97% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.83. 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 5.83, 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 5.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Storage Computer's current ROCE % is -980.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Storage Computer stock overvalued right now?
Storage Computer (SOSO) has a current ROCE % of -980.97%. The current ROCE % is -980.97%. 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 Storage Computer (SOSO), the current ROCE % is -980.97% as of Sep. 2004. 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.

Storage Computer Business Description

Address 11 Riverside Drive, Nashua, NH, USA, 03062-1373
Storage Computer Corp designs and manufactures disk-storage subsystems and solid-state disks for enterprise-wide computer storage systems.