SPLM (Sentry Petroleum) ROCE %: -115.70% (As of Nov. 2011)


What is Sentry Petroleum ROCE %?

Sentry Petroleum SPLM -99.00% ROCE % is -115.70% as of Nov. 2011.

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. Sentry Petroleum's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2011 was -115.70%.

Sentry Petroleum  (OTCPK:SPLM) 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.

Sentry Petroleum ROCE % Related Terms

Sentry Petroleum ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sentry Petroleum'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.

Sentry Petroleum ROCE % Chart

Sentry Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Feb06 Feb07 Feb08 Feb09 Feb10 Feb11
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -28.82 -22.12 -58.75 -45.68 -118.68

Sentry Petroleum Quarterly Data
Feb07 May07 Aug07 Nov07 Feb08 May08 Aug08 Nov08 Feb09 May09 Aug09 Nov09 Feb10 May10 Aug10 Nov10 Feb11 May11 Aug11 Nov11
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 -78.86 -230.33 -176.72 -170.97 -115.70

Sentry Petroleum ROCE % Calculation

Sentry Petroleum's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2011 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Feb. 2011 )  (A: Feb. 2010 )(A: Feb. 2011 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Feb. 2011 )  (A: Feb. 2010 )(A: Feb. 2011 )
=-0.969/( ( (0.673 - 0.062) + (1.125 - 0.103) )/ 2 )
=-0.969/( (0.611+1.022)/ 2 )
=-0.969/0.8165
=-118.68 %

Sentry Petroleum's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2011 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Nov. 2011 )  (Q: Aug. 2011 )(Q: Nov. 2011 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Nov. 2011 )  (Q: Aug. 2011 )(Q: Nov. 2011 )
=-1.916/( ( (1.776 - 0.049) + (1.655 - 0.07) )/ 2 )
=-1.916/( ( 1.727 + 1.585 )/ 2 )
=-1.916/1.656
=-115.70 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Nov. 2011) 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 -115.70% mean?
Sentry Petroleum (SPLM) has a ROCE % of -115.70% as of Nov. 2011.
Is Sentry Petroleum's ROCE % too high?
Sentry Petroleum's current ROCE % is -115.70%.
How does Sentry Petroleum's ROCE % compare to PGNPQ and SOIGF?
Sentry Petroleum's ROCE % of -115.70% can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.00. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median ROCE % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 7.00, based on 958 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 Drug Manufacturers industry, the median ROCE % is 7.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sentry Petroleum's current ROCE % is -115.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sentry Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Sentry Petroleum (SPLM) has a current ROCE % of -115.70%. The current ROCE % is -115.70%. 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 Sentry Petroleum (SPLM), the current ROCE % is -115.70% as of Nov. 2011. 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.

Sentry Petroleum Business Description

Address 2801 Bickford Avenue, Suite 103-366, Snohomish, WA, USA, 98290
Sentry Petroleum Ltd is engaged in the business of growing and distributing CBD oils, with a direct-to-consumer focus on products and services.