Yappn (YPPN) ROCE %: -161.46% (As of May. 2017)

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What is Yappn ROCE %?

Yappn YPPN ROCE % is -161.46% as of May. 2017.

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. Yappn's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in May. 2017 was -161.46%.

Yappn  (OTCPK:YPPN) 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.

Yappn ROCE % Related Terms

Yappn ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yappn'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.

Yappn ROCE % Chart

Yappn Annual Data
Trend May12 May13 May14 May15 May16 May17
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -16,002.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 -199.16

Yappn Quarterly Data
Aug12 Nov12 Feb13 May13 Aug13 Nov13 Feb14 May14 Aug14 Nov14 Feb15 May15 Aug15 Nov15 Feb16 May16 Aug16 Nov16 Feb17 May17
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 -571.43 -225.77 -321.52 -34.86 -161.46

Yappn ROCE % Calculation

Yappn's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2017 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: May. 2017 )  (A: May. 2016 )(A: May. 2017 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: May. 2017 )  (A: May. 2016 )(A: May. 2017 )
=-5.218/( ( (6.405 - 4.129) + (4.129 - 1.165) )/ 2 )
=-5.218/( (2.276+2.964)/ 2 )
=-5.218/2.62
=-199.16 %

Yappn's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in May. 2017 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: May. 2017 )  (Q: Feb. 2017 )(Q: May. 2017 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: May. 2017 )  (Q: Feb. 2017 )(Q: May. 2017 )
=-4.764/( ( (4.149 - 1.212) + (4.129 - 1.165) )/ 2 )
=-4.764/( ( 2.937 + 2.964 )/ 2 )
=-4.764/2.9505
=-161.46 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2017) 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 -161.46% mean?
Yappn (YPPN) has a ROCE % of -161.46% as of May. 2017.
Is Yappn's ROCE % too high?
Yappn's current ROCE % is -161.46%.
How does Yappn's ROCE % compare to ZIMCF and STTH?
Yappn's ROCE % of -161.46% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.35. 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 5.35, based on 2,726 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 5.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yappn's current ROCE % is -161.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yappn stock overvalued right now?
Yappn (YPPN) has a current ROCE % of -161.46%. The current ROCE % is -161.46%. 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 Yappn (YPPN), the current ROCE % is -161.46% as of May. 2017. 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.

Yappn Business Description

Address 1001 Avenue of the Americas, 11th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10018
Yappn Corp is a development stage company delivering real-time language translation products. The company's products help vendors and consumers to communicate freely with one another in their own preferred languages. It provides a simple word-for-word translation by translating words as well as the context and syntax, ensuring that what is written in one language is translated into another in the accurate and meaningful way. The company's products are used for eCommerce, customer care, enhanced messaging collaboration such as intranets, gaming or social platforms, online marketing, and custom translation solutions for entertainment, retail, and marketing. It derives the majority of the revenue from the translation services it provides.