Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) ROCE % : 5.89% (As of Dec. 2008)

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What is Berger Paints Jamaica 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. Berger Paints Jamaica's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was 5.89%.

Berger Paints Jamaica ROCE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Berger Paints Jamaica's ROCE % can be seen below:

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Berger Paints Jamaica ROCE % Chart

Berger Paints Jamaica Annual Data

Trend

Dec08

ROCE %

5.89

Berger Paints Jamaica Semi-Annual Data
	Dec08
ROCE %	5.89

Berger Paints Jamaica ROCE % Calculation

Berger Paints Jamaica'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: . 20 )		(A: Dec. 2008 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2008 )		(A: . 20 )		(A: Dec. 2008 )
	=		/	( ( ( - )	+	( - ) )	/ )
	=		/	( (	+	)	/ )
	=		/
	=	%

Berger Paints Jamaica'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: . 20 )		(Q: Dec. 2008 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Dec. 2008 )		(Q: . 20 )		(Q: Dec. 2008 )
	=		/	( ( ( - )	+	( - ) )	/ )
	=		/	( (	+	)	/ )
	=		/
	=	%

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

Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) 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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Berger Paints Jamaica Business Description

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Address

256 Spanish Town Road, P O Box 8, Kingston, JAM, 11

Website

https://www.bergerpaintscaribbean.com

Berger Paints Jamaica Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of paint and paint related products. The company's products and services include consumer service, protective coatings, marine paints and architectural and wood finishes. It offers paints, primers, textures, wood finishes, and light industrial finishes. It serves homes and institutions. The group has a strong presence in five regions of the world, including Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia, South Pacific, and the Caribbean, through its five corporate brands - Berger International, Asian Paints, SCIB Paints, Apco Coatings, Taubmans, and Kadisco.