ZTNO (Zoom Technologies) ROCE %: -19.84% (As of Mar. 2014)


What is Zoom Technologies ROCE %?

Zoom Technologies ZTNO -98.33% ROCE % is -19.84% as of Mar. 2014.

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. Zoom Technologies's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 was -19.84%.

Zoom Technologies  (OTCPK:ZTNO) 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.

Zoom Technologies ROCE % Related Terms

Zoom Technologies ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zoom Technologies'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.

Zoom Technologies ROCE % Chart

Zoom Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
ROCE %
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Zoom Technologies Quarterly Data
Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14
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Zoom Technologies ROCE % Calculation

Zoom Technologies's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2013 )  (A: Dec. 2012 )(A: Dec. 2013 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2013 )  (A: Dec. 2012 )(A: Dec. 2013 )
=-3.807/( ( (212.839 - 156.753) + (168.283 - 155.198) )/ 2 )
=-3.807/( (56.086+13.085)/ 2 )
=-3.807/34.5855
=-11.01 %

Zoom Technologies's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2014 )  (Q: Dec. 2013 )(Q: Mar. 2014 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2014 )  (Q: Dec. 2013 )(Q: Mar. 2014 )
=-2.556/( ( (168.283 - 155.198) + (170.818 - 158.142) )/ 2 )
=-2.556/( ( 13.085 + 12.676 )/ 2 )
=-2.556/12.8805
=-19.84 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2014) 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 -19.84% mean?
Zoom Technologies (ZTNO) has a ROCE % of -19.84% as of Mar. 2014.
Is Zoom Technologies' ROCE % too high?
Zoom Technologies' current ROCE % is -19.84%.
How does Zoom Technologies' ROCE % compare to OSAT and GTXO?
Zoom Technologies' ROCE % of -19.84% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.83. 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 Hardware company?
The median ROCE % among Hardware companies is 5.83, based on 2,445 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 Hardware industry, the median ROCE % is 5.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zoom Technologies's current ROCE % is -19.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zoom Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Zoom Technologies (ZTNO) has a current ROCE % of -19.84%. The current ROCE % is -19.84%. 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 Zoom Technologies (ZTNO), the current ROCE % is -19.84% as of Mar. 2014. 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.

Zoom Technologies Business Description

Address Sanlitun SOHO, Building A, 11th Floor, No. 8 Worker Stadium North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN, 10027
Zoom Technologies Inc designs, produces, markets, sales and supports broadband and dial-up modems, Voice over Internet Protocol or VoIP products and services, Bluetooth wireless products, and other communication-related products. It is engaged in mobile platform video game development, manufacturing, research and development, and sales of electronic components for third generation mobile phones, wireless communication circuitry, GPS equipment, and related software products.