Swisslog Holding AG (XSWX:SLOG) ROCE % : 10.22% (As of Dec. 2014)

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What is Swisslog Holding AG 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. Swisslog Holding AG's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 was 10.22%.

Swisslog Holding AG ROCE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Swisslog Holding AG's ROCE % can be seen below:

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Swisslog Holding AG ROCE % Chart

Swisslog Holding AG Annual Data

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13.38

11.74

10.24

12.67

8.78

Swisslog Holding AG Semi-Annual Data
	Jun09	Dec09	Jun10	Dec10	Jun11	Dec11	Jun12	Dec12	Jun13	Dec13	Jun14	Dec14
ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial							16.18	6.62	18.74	7.59	10.22

Swisslog Holding AG ROCE % Calculation

Swisslog Holding AG's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2014 )		(A: Dec. 2013 )		(A: Dec. 2014 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2014 )		(A: Dec. 2013 )		(A: Dec. 2014 )
	=	14.7	/	( ( (410.9 - 251)	+	(469 - 294.1) )	/ 2 )
	=	14.7	/	( (159.9	+	174.9)	/ 2 )
	=	14.7	/	167.4
	=	8.78 %

Swisslog Holding AG's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Dec. 2014 )		(Q: Jun. 2014 )		(Q: Dec. 2014 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Dec. 2014 )		(Q: Jun. 2014 )		(Q: Dec. 2014 )
	=	17.2	/	( ( (415.3 - 253.6)	+	(469 - 294.1) )	/ 2 )
	=	17.2	/	( ( 161.7	+	174.9 )	/ 2 )
	=	17.2	/	168.3
	=	10.22 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2014) EBIT data.

Swisslog Holding AG (XSWX:SLOG) 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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Swisslog Holding AG (XSWX:SLOG) Business Description

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Swisslog Holding AG was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Buchs, Switzerland. The Company provides integrated logistics solutions. The company operates through two segments, Healthcare Solutions and Warehouse & Distribution Solutions. The Healthcare Solutions segment provides logistics automation solutions for the movement and processing of materials and medications within and throughout healthcare facilities. It offers automated materials transport systems that transport medication, specimen, and basic supplies in hospitals; and automated drug management systems, which offer medication management for hospital pharmacies. This segment also provides various services, such as consulting, design, manufacturing, installation, and training, as well as customer support, including hotline, maintenance, and modernization services. The Warehouse & Distribution Solutions segment delivers industry-specific solutions for automated warehouses and distribution centers. The segment also provides consulting services, software solutions, logistic equipment, general contracting, implementation, and lifetime support services.

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