UAMA (United American) ROCE %: 42.86% (As of Mar. 2008)


What is United American ROCE %?

United American UAMA -99.00% ROCE % is 42.86% as of Mar. 2008.

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. United American's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2008 was 42.86%.

United American  (OTCPK:UAMA) 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.

United American ROCE % Related Terms

United American ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United American'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.

United American ROCE % Chart

United American Annual Data
Trend Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07
ROCE %
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United American Quarterly Data
Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08
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 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,429.74 42.86

United American ROCE % Calculation

United American's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2007 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2007 )  (A: Dec. 2006 )(A: Dec. 2007 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2007 )  (A: Dec. 2006 )(A: Dec. 2007 )
=1.149/( ( (2.358 - 3.126) + (4.049 - 3.384) )/ 2 )
=1.149/( (-0.768+0.665)/ 2 )
=1.149/-0.0515
=-2,231.07 %

United American's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2008 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2008 )  (Q: Dec. 2007 )(Q: Mar. 2008 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2008 )  (Q: Dec. 2007 )(Q: Mar. 2008 )
=0.3/( ( (4.049 - 3.384) + (3.441 - 2.706) )/ 2 )
=0.3/( ( 0.665 + 0.735 )/ 2 )
=0.3/0.7
=42.86 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2008) 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 42.86% mean?
United American (UAMA) has a ROCE % of 42.86% as of Mar. 2008.
Is United American's ROCE % too high?
United American's current ROCE % is 42.86%. The Telecommunication Services industry median ROCE % is 7.72. United American's value of 42.86% is 455.2% above this industry median.
How does United American's ROCE % compare to MTSL?
United American's ROCE % of 42.86% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.72. United American's value of 42.86% is 455.2% above 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROCE % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.72, based on 356 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. United American's current ROCE % of 42.86% is 455.2% above 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 Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROCE % is 7.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United American's current ROCE % is 42.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United American stock overvalued right now?
United American (UAMA) has a current ROCE % of 42.86%. The current ROCE % is 42.86% and 455.2% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 7.72. 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 United American (UAMA), the current ROCE % is 42.86% as of Mar. 2008. 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.

United American Business Description

Address 5201 Blue Lagoon Drive, Suite 800, Miami, FL, USA, 33126
United American Corp is a management company focusing on telecommunications and data technologies.