TCHC (Tech Central) ROCE %: 0.00% (As of Sep. 2019)

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What is Tech Central ROCE %?

Tech Central TCHC -99.50% ROCE % is 0.00% as of Sep. 2019.

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. Tech Central's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was 0.00%.

Tech Central  (OTCPK:TCHC) 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.

Tech Central ROCE % Related Terms

Tech Central ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tech Central'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.

Tech Central ROCE % Chart

Tech Central Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
ROCE %
51.52 2.99 -100.00 -961.60

Tech Central Quarterly Data
Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19
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 -4,659.79 -136.36 -33.68 0.00 0.00

Tech Central ROCE % Calculation

Tech Central's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2018 )  (A: Dec. 2017 )(A: Dec. 2018 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2018 )  (A: Dec. 2017 )(A: Dec. 2018 )
=-0.601/( ( (0.029 - 0.003) + (0.105 - 0.006) )/ 2 )
=-0.601/( (0.026+0.099)/ 2 )
=-0.601/0.0625
=-961.60 %

Tech Central's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2019 )  (Q: Jun. 2019 )(Q: Sep. 2019 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2019 )  (Q: Jun. 2019 )(Q: Sep. 2019 )
=-2.572/( ( (0.125 - 0.281) + (0.23 - 0.91) )/ 2 )
=-2.572/( ( -0.156 + -0.68 )/ 2 )
=-2.572/-0.418
=0 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2019) 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 0.00% mean?
Tech Central (TCHC) has a ROCE % of 0.00% as of Sep. 2019.
Is Tech Central's ROCE % too high?
Tech Central's current ROCE % is 0.00%.
How does Tech Central's ROCE % compare to HLWD and WRIT?
Tech Central's ROCE % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median ROCE % is 3.18. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median ROCE % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.18, based on 978 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 Media - Diversified industry, the median ROCE % is 3.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tech Central's current ROCE % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tech Central stock overvalued right now?
Tech Central (TCHC) has a current ROCE % of 0.00%. The current ROCE % is 0.00%. 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 Tech Central (TCHC), the current ROCE % is 0.00% as of Sep. 2019. 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.

Tech Central Business Description

Address 43537 Ridge Park Drive, Abundance Building, Temecula, CA, USA, 92590
Tech Central Inc is active in the multi-media industry in the United States. Its business involves assisting its clients in website content development, especially video shots and photography. It produces high-quality video content for corporate interviews, applications and celebrity endorsements. In addition, it offers ad copywriting and voiceovers. The company's major revenue component is the fees earned from movies and commercial video work offered to its customers in the United States.