STCC (Sterling Consolidated) ROCE %: -7.35% (As of Sep. 2022)


What is Sterling Consolidated ROCE %?

Sterling Consolidated STCC ROCE % is -7.35% as of Sep. 2022.

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. Sterling Consolidated's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 was -7.35%.

Sterling Consolidated  (OTCPK:STCC) 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.

Sterling Consolidated ROCE % Related Terms

Sterling Consolidated ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sterling Consolidated'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.

Sterling Consolidated ROCE % Chart

Sterling Consolidated Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21
ROCE %
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Sterling Consolidated Quarterly Data
Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22
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Sterling Consolidated ROCE % Calculation

Sterling Consolidated's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2021 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2021 )  (A: Dec. 2020 )(A: Dec. 2021 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2021 )  (A: Dec. 2020 )(A: Dec. 2021 )
=1.124/( ( (6.281 - 2.255) + (6.763 - 1.966) )/ 2 )
=1.124/( (4.026+4.797)/ 2 )
=1.124/4.4115
=25.48 %

Sterling Consolidated's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2022 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2022 )  (Q: Jun. 2022 )(Q: Sep. 2022 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2022 )  (Q: Jun. 2022 )(Q: Sep. 2022 )
=-0.32/( ( (8.267 - 3.917) + (8.451 - 4.097) )/ 2 )
=-0.32/( ( 4.35 + 4.354 )/ 2 )
=-0.32/4.352
=-7.35 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2022) 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 -7.35% mean?
Sterling Consolidated (STCC) has a ROCE % of -7.35% as of Sep. 2022.
Is Sterling Consolidated's ROCE % too high?
Sterling Consolidated's current ROCE % is -7.35%.
How does Sterling Consolidated's ROCE % compare to AMTY and OMTK?
Sterling Consolidated's ROCE % of -7.35% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.45. 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROCE % among Chemicals companies is 6.45, based on 1,594 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 Chemicals industry, the median ROCE % is 6.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sterling Consolidated's current ROCE % is -7.35%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sterling Consolidated stock overvalued right now?
Sterling Consolidated (STCC) has a current ROCE % of -7.35%. The current ROCE % is -7.35%. 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 Sterling Consolidated (STCC), the current ROCE % is -7.35% as of Sep. 2022. 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.

Sterling Consolidated Business Description

Address 1105 Green Grove Road, Neptune, NJ, USA, 07753
Sterling Consolidated Corp is engaged in the distribution and sale of O-rings used for sealing purposes. It also distributes rubber seals, oil seals, custom molded rubber parts, custom Teflon parts, Teflon rods, O-ring cord, bonded seals, O-ring kits, and stuffing box sealantsbna. These are used in different industries such as automotive, pump, transmissions, oil and energy, machinery, and packaging. It is mainly used as seals to prevent leakage of liquids or air. The company generates its key revenues through the sale of O-rings and rubber seal products in the USA.