VCST (Viewcast.com) ROCE %: -307.00% (As of Jun. 2013)


What is Viewcast.com ROCE %?

Viewcast.com VCST ROCE % is -307.00% as of Jun. 2013.

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. Viewcast.com's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 was -307.00%.

Viewcast.com  (OTCPK:VCST) 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.

Viewcast.com ROCE % Related Terms

Viewcast.com ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viewcast.com'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.

Viewcast.com ROCE % Chart

Viewcast.com Annual Data
Trend Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.34 -48.68 7.53 -28.16 -43.33

Viewcast.com Quarterly Data
Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13
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 -75.91 -94.13 31.75 -81.52 -307.00

Viewcast.com ROCE % Calculation

Viewcast.com's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2012 )  (A: Dec. 2011 )(A: Dec. 2012 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2012 )  (A: Dec. 2011 )(A: Dec. 2012 )
=-1.2/( ( (6.042 - 2.703) + (5.527 - 3.327) )/ 2 )
=-1.2/( (3.339+2.2)/ 2 )
=-1.2/2.7695
=-43.33 %

Viewcast.com's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2013 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2013 )  (Q: Mar. 2013 )(Q: Jun. 2013 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2013 )  (Q: Mar. 2013 )(Q: Jun. 2013 )
=-4.232/( ( (5.141 - 3.445) + (4.622 - 3.561) )/ 2 )
=-4.232/( ( 1.696 + 1.061 )/ 2 )
=-4.232/1.3785
=-307.00 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2013) 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 -307.00% mean?
Viewcast.com (VCST) has a ROCE % of -307.00% as of Jun. 2013.
Is Viewcast.com's ROCE % too high?
Viewcast.com's current ROCE % is -307.00%.
How does Viewcast.com's ROCE % compare to GRCK and AVRN?
Viewcast.com's ROCE % of -307.00% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.27. 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 Software company?
The median ROCE % among Software companies is 5.27, based on 2,713 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 Software industry, the median ROCE % is 5.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viewcast.com's current ROCE % is -307.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viewcast.com stock overvalued right now?
Viewcast.com (VCST) has a current ROCE % of -307.00%. The current ROCE % is -307.00%. 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 Viewcast.com (VCST), the current ROCE % is -307.00% as of Jun. 2013. 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.

Viewcast.com Business Description

Address 3701 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 300, Plano, TX, USA, 75075-7840
Viewcast.com Inc is engaged in developing industry hardware and software for the capture, management, transformation and delivery of digital media over IP and mobile networks. The company products include Niagara System and Osprey Cards, provides required technology to deliver the multi-platform experiences.