Technology Solutions Co (Technology Solutions Co) ROCE % : -29.27% (As of Dec. 2008)

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What is Technology Solutions Co ROCE %?

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. Technology Solutions Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was -29.27%.

Technology Solutions Co ROCE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Technology Solutions Co's ROCE % can be seen below:

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Technology Solutions Co ROCE % Chart

Technology Solutions Co Annual Data

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-22.96

-46.44

-45.30

-62.04

-22.91

Technology Solutions Co Quarterly Data
	Mar04	Jun04	Sep04	Dec04	Mar05	Jun05	Sep05	Dec05	Mar06	Jun06	Sep06	Dec06	Mar07	Jun07	Sep07	Dec07	Mar08	Jun08	Sep08	Dec08
ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-22.11	-0.12	-13.59	-34.71	-29.27

Technology Solutions Co ROCE % Calculation

Technology Solutions Co's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2008 )		(A: Dec. 2007 )		(A: Dec. 2008 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2008 )		(A: Dec. 2007 )		(A: Dec. 2008 )
	=	-2.235	/	( ( (15.434 - 5.262)	+	(10.609 - 1.266) )	/ 2 )
	=	-2.235	/	( (10.172	+	9.343)	/ 2 )
	=	-2.235	/	9.7575
	=	-22.91 %

Technology Solutions Co's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Dec. 2008 )		(Q: Sep. 2008 )		(Q: Dec. 2008 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Dec. 2008 )		(Q: Sep. 2008 )		(Q: Dec. 2008 )
	=	-2.904	/	( ( (12.176 - 1.674)	+	(10.609 - 1.266) )	/ 2 )
	=	-2.904	/	( ( 10.502	+	9.343 )	/ 2 )
	=	-2.904	/	9.9225
	=	-29.27 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2008) EBIT data.

Technology Solutions Co (OTCPK:TSCC) 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.

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Technology Solutions Co (Technology Solutions Co) Business Description

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55 East Monroe street, Suite 2600, Chicago, IL, USA, 60603

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Technology Solutions Co provides business-consulting services across a broad range of industries and areas of expertise. The company provides business strategy and assessment services.

Executives

Miller Lloyd I Iii	10 percent owner
Gerald Luterman	director	70 VALLEY STREAM PARKWAY, MALVERN PA 19355
John R Purcell	director	14155 US HIGHWAY #310, JUNO BEACH FL 33408-1431
Stephen B Oresman	director	49 SUNSWYCK ROAD, DARIEN CT 06820
William H Waltrip	director, officer: Former Chairman	901 GATEWAY BLVD, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080

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