URBF (Urban Barns Foods) ROCE %: 0.00% (As of Jan. 2016)


What is Urban Barns Foods ROCE %?

Urban Barns Foods URBF -90.00% ROCE % is 0.00% as of Jan. 2016.

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. Urban Barns Foods's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2016 was 0.00%.

Urban Barns Foods  (OTCPK:URBF) 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.

Urban Barns Foods ROCE % Related Terms

Urban Barns Foods ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Urban Barns Foods'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.

Urban Barns Foods ROCE % Chart

Urban Barns Foods Annual Data
Trend Jul08 Jul09 Jul10 Jul11 Jul12 Jul13 Jul14 Jul15
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -54.84 0.00 0.00 -1,330.04 -3,368.09

Urban Barns Foods Quarterly Data
Apr11 Jul11 Oct11 Jan12 Apr12 Jul12 Oct12 Jan13 Apr13 Jul13 Oct13 Jan14 Apr14 Jul14 Oct14 Jan15 Apr15 Jul15 Oct15 Jan16
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 -327.14 -1,558.33 0.00 0.00 0.00

Urban Barns Foods ROCE % Calculation

Urban Barns Foods's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2015 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jul. 2015 )  (A: Jul. 2014 )(A: Jul. 2015 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jul. 2015 )  (A: Jul. 2014 )(A: Jul. 2015 )
=-1.583/( ( (0.83 - 0.244) + (0.651 - 1.143) )/ 2 )
=-1.583/( (0.586+-0.492)/ 2 )
=-1.583/0.047
=-3,368.09 %

Urban Barns Foods's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2016 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jan. 2016 )  (Q: Oct. 2015 )(Q: Jan. 2016 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jan. 2016 )  (Q: Oct. 2015 )(Q: Jan. 2016 )
=4.1/( ( (0.62 - 2.237) + (0.566 - 1.135) )/ 2 )
=4.1/( ( -1.617 + -0.569 )/ 2 )
=4.1/-1.093
=0 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jan. 2016) 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?
Urban Barns Foods (URBF) has a ROCE % of 0.00% as of Jan. 2016.
Is Urban Barns Foods' ROCE % too high?
Urban Barns Foods' current ROCE % is 0.00%.
How does Urban Barns Foods' ROCE % compare to SKSDF and RSSFF?
Urban Barns Foods' ROCE % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.78. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROCE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.78, based on 1,938 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 Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROCE % is 8.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Urban Barns Foods'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 Urban Barns Foods stock overvalued right now?
Urban Barns Foods (URBF) 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 Urban Barns Foods (URBF), the current ROCE % is 0.00% as of Jan. 2016. 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.

Urban Barns Foods Business Description

Address 13000 Chemin Belanger, Mirabel, QC, CAN, J7J 2N8
Urban Barns Foods Inc is a produce production company, or grower, that aims to be the supplier of choice for fresh, locally grown, Kosher-certified, organic, or high-quality fruits and vegetables for urban consumers. The company's aims to develop a series of urban barns that are used to grow fruits and vegetables in several urban centers, beginning with Montreal, Canada. The company offer multiple varieties of lettuce, basil, and various herbs. The company derives revenue from the sale of agricultural products.