TRTI (Transtech Industries) ROCE %: -19.11% (As of Dec. 2009)


What is Transtech Industries ROCE %?

Transtech Industries TRTI ROCE % is -19.11% as of Dec. 2009.

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. Transtech Industries's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2009 was -19.11%.

Transtech Industries  (OTCPK:TRTI) 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.

Transtech Industries ROCE % Related Terms

Transtech Industries ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Transtech Industries'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.

Transtech Industries ROCE % Chart

Transtech Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -11.90 -1.38 -14.93 -10.88 -12.32

Transtech Industries Quarterly Data
Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09
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 6.27 -16.30 -3.81 -11.31 -19.11

Transtech Industries ROCE % Calculation

Transtech Industries's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2009 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2009 )  (A: Dec. 2008 )(A: Dec. 2009 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2009 )  (A: Dec. 2008 )(A: Dec. 2009 )
=-1.291/( ( (13.205 - 1.833) + (11.215 - 1.625) )/ 2 )
=-1.291/( (11.372+9.59)/ 2 )
=-1.291/10.481
=-12.32 %

Transtech Industries's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2009 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2009 )  (Q: Sep. 2009 )(Q: Dec. 2009 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2009 )  (Q: Sep. 2009 )(Q: Dec. 2009 )
=-1.848/( ( (11.625 - 1.872) + (11.215 - 1.625) )/ 2 )
=-1.848/( ( 9.753 + 9.59 )/ 2 )
=-1.848/9.6715
=-19.11 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2009) 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 -19.11% mean?
Transtech Industries (TRTI) has a ROCE % of -19.11% as of Dec. 2009.
Is Transtech Industries' ROCE % too high?
Transtech Industries' current ROCE % is -19.11%.
How does Transtech Industries' ROCE % compare to CREG and SENR?
Transtech Industries' ROCE % of -19.11% can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.89. 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 Waste Management company?
The median ROCE % among Waste Management companies is 5.89, based on 238 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 Waste Management industry, the median ROCE % is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Transtech Industries's current ROCE % is -19.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Transtech Industries stock overvalued right now?
Transtech Industries (TRTI) has a current ROCE % of -19.11%. The current ROCE % is -19.11%. 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 Transtech Industries (TRTI), the current ROCE % is -19.11% as of Dec. 2009. 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.

Transtech Industries Business Description

Address 2025 Delsea Drive, Sewell, NJ, USA, 08080
Transtech Industries Inc, through its subsidiaries, supervises and performs landfill monitoring, closure and post-closure procedures, manages methane gas recovery operations and generates electric power utilizing methane gas.