TALN (Talon International) ROCE %: 3.18% (As of Sep. 2017)


What is Talon International ROCE %?

Talon International TALN +11.11% ROCE % is 3.18% as of Sep. 2017.

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. Talon International's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 was 3.18%.

Talon International  (OTCPK:TALN) 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.

Talon International ROCE % Related Terms

Talon International ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Talon International'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.

Talon International ROCE % Chart

Talon International Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
ROCE %
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Talon International Quarterly Data
Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17
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Talon International ROCE % Calculation

Talon International'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 )
=2.693/( ( (19.265 - 9.238) + (21.155 - 9.375) )/ 2 )
=2.693/( (10.027+11.78)/ 2 )
=2.693/10.9035
=24.70 %

Talon International's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2017 )  (Q: Jun. 2017 )(Q: Sep. 2017 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2017 )  (Q: Jun. 2017 )(Q: Sep. 2017 )
=0.396/( ( (22.313 - 9.826) + (20.537 - 8.139) )/ 2 )
=0.396/( ( 12.487 + 12.398 )/ 2 )
=0.396/12.4425
=3.18 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2017) 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 3.18% mean?
Talon International (TALN) has a ROCE % of 3.18% as of Sep. 2017.
Is Talon International's ROCE % too high?
Talon International's current ROCE % is 3.18%. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median ROCE % is 6.21. Talon International's value of 3.18% is 48.8% below this industry median.
How does Talon International's ROCE % compare to KBSF?
Talon International's ROCE % of 3.18% can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.21. Talon International's value of 3.18% is 48.8% below this benchmark. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median ROCE % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 6.21, based on 1,041 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. Talon International's current ROCE % of 3.18% is 48.8% below the industry median. 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median ROCE % is 6.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Talon International's current ROCE % is 3.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Talon International stock overvalued right now?
Talon International (TALN) has a current ROCE % of 3.18%. The current ROCE % is 3.18% and 48.8% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 6.21. 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 Talon International (TALN), the current ROCE % is 3.18% as of Sep. 2017. 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.

Talon International Business Description

Address 21900 Burbank Boulevard, Suite 101, Woodland Hills, CA, USA, 91367
Talon International Inc and its subsidiaries is an apparel company that specializes in the distribution of trim items to manufacturers of fashion apparel, specialty retailers and mass merchandisers. It acts as a full-service outsourced trim management department for manufacturers, a specified supplier of trim items to owners of specific brands, brand licensees and retailers, a manufacturer and distributor of zippers under the Talon brand name and a distributor of stretch waistbands that utilize licensed patented technology under the Tekfit/Adjustec brand name.