STEV (Stevia) ROCE %: -87.31% (As of Dec. 2014)


What is Stevia ROCE %?

Stevia STEV ROCE % is -87.31% as of Dec. 2014.

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. Stevia's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 was -87.31%.

Stevia  (OTCPK:STEV) 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.

Stevia ROCE % Related Terms

Stevia ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stevia'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.

Stevia ROCE % Chart

Stevia Annual Data
Trend Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -480.90

Stevia Quarterly Data
Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14
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 -285.34 -1,386.68 211.47 -37.32 -87.31

Stevia ROCE % Calculation

Stevia's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2014 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2014 )  (A: Mar. 2013 )(A: Mar. 2014 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2014 )  (A: Mar. 2013 )(A: Mar. 2014 )
=-9.065/( ( (2.194 - 1.458) + (4.39 - 1.356) )/ 2 )
=-9.065/( (0.736+3.034)/ 2 )
=-9.065/1.885
=-480.90 %

Stevia's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2014 )  (Q: Sep. 2014 )(Q: Dec. 2014 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2014 )  (Q: Sep. 2014 )(Q: Dec. 2014 )
=-4.46/( ( (5.946 - 1.036) + (6.987 - 1.68) )/ 2 )
=-4.46/( ( 4.91 + 5.307 )/ 2 )
=-4.46/5.1085
=-87.31 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2014) 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 -87.31% mean?
Stevia (STEV) has a ROCE % of -87.31% as of Dec. 2014.
Is Stevia's ROCE % too high?
Stevia's current ROCE % is -87.31%.
How does Stevia's ROCE % compare to YEWB?
Stevia's ROCE % of -87.31% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.78. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROCE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.78, based on 1,938 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 Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROCE % is 8.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stevia's current ROCE % is -87.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stevia stock overvalued right now?
Stevia (STEV) has a current ROCE % of -87.31%. The current ROCE % is -87.31%. 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 Stevia (STEV), the current ROCE % is -87.31% as of Dec. 2014. 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.

Stevia Business Description

Address 72 Adelhaide Lane, East Islip, NY, USA, 11730
Stevia Corp is an International farm management company. The company is focused on the commercial development of products that support a healthy lifestyle, including stevia hemp and its compounds, herbal extracts, and dietary supplements. The company majorly contracts with third-partygrowers and co-packers to create nutraceutical products, herbal extracts, stevia products, and legal hemp products.