CRMBQ (Crumbs Bake Shop) ROIC %: -75.06% (As of Mar. 2014)


What is Crumbs Bake Shop ROIC %?

Crumbs Bake Shop CRMBQ -99.00% ROIC % is -75.06% as of Mar. 2014.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Crumbs Bake Shop's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 was -75.06%.

As of today (2026-07-01), Crumbs Bake Shop's WACC % is 0.00%. Crumbs Bake Shop's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Crumbs Bake Shop earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Crumbs Bake Shop  (OTCPK:CRMBQ) ROIC % Explanation

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.

There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.

Why is ROIC % important?

Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.

As of today, Crumbs Bake Shop's WACC % is 0.00%. Crumbs Bake Shop's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Crumbs Bake Shop earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Be Aware

Like ROE % and ROA %, ROIC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.


Crumbs Bake Shop ROIC % Related Terms


Crumbs Bake Shop ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Crumbs Bake Shop's ROIC % 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.

Crumbs Bake Shop ROIC % Chart

Crumbs Bake Shop Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
ROIC %
-5.48 20.31 -37.44 -43.76 -66.59

Crumbs Bake Shop Quarterly Data
Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14
ROIC % 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 -41.15 -52.55 -69.94 -71.76 -75.06

CRMBQ vs GLUC: ROIC % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Crumbs Bake Shop's ROIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROIC % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Crumbs Bake Shop ROIC % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Crumbs Bake Shop's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Crumbs Bake Shop's ROIC % falls into.



Crumbs Bake Shop ROIC % Calculation

Crumbs Bake Shop's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Dec. 2013 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2012 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2013 ))/ count )
=-12.975 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (20.38 + 18.588)/ 2 )
=-12.975/19.484
=-66.59 %

where

Crumbs Bake Shop's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Mar. 2014 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2013 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2014 ))/ count )
=-13.184 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (18.588 + 16.54)/ 2 )
=-13.184/17.564
=-75.06 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2014) data. The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.

* 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 ROIC % →
What does a ROIC % of -75.06% mean?
Crumbs Bake Shop (CRMBQ) has a ROIC % of -75.06% as of Mar. 2014. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Crumbs Bake Shop and its competitors.
Is Crumbs Bake Shop's ROIC % too high?
Crumbs Bake Shop's current ROIC % is -75.06%.
How does Crumbs Bake Shop's ROIC % compare to GLUC?
Crumbs Bake Shop's ROIC % of -75.06% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROIC % is 5.14. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROIC % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROIC % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.14, based on 1,942 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROIC % 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 ROIC % mean?
A high ROIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Crumbs Bake Shop and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROIC % is 5.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crumbs Bake Shop's current ROIC % is -75.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crumbs Bake Shop stock overvalued right now?
Crumbs Bake Shop (CRMBQ) has a current ROIC % of -75.06%. The current ROIC % is -75.06%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROIC % calculated?
ROIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crumbs Bake Shop (CRMBQ), the current ROIC % is -75.06% 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.

Crumbs Bake Shop Business Description

Address 110 West 40th Street, Suite 2100, New York, NY, USA, 10018
Crumbs Bake Shop Inc through its subsidiary is engaged in selling a wide variety of cupcakes, cakes, cookies and other baked goods as well as hot and cold beverages. It offers these products through its stores, e-commerce division, catering services and wholesale distribution business. Apart from cupcakes, the company also offers other baked goods, including cakes, cookies, pastries, scones, croissants, brownies, push-pops and muffins. The company also offers beverages such as drip coffees, espresso-based drinks, whole-leaf teas, and hot chocolate, as well as a variety of cold drinks.