EPTI (Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings) ROIC %: -28.01% (As of Sep. 2017)


What is Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings ROIC %?

Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings EPTI -99.95% ROIC % is -28.01% as of Sep. 2017.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 was -28.01%.

As of today (2026-06-26), Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's WACC % is 0.00%. Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings  (OTCPK:EPTI) 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, Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's WACC % is 0.00%. Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings 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.

Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings ROIC % Related Terms

Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings'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.

Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings ROIC % Chart

Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Annual Data
Trend Sep11 Sep12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
ROIC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -14.16 -5.42 -163.33 -141.27

Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17
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EPTI vs LIVE, BHAC, CCON: ROIC % Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings'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.

Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings ROIC % vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's ROIC % falls into.


Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings ROIC % Calculation

Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Dec. 2016 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2015 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2016 ))/ count )
=-0.089 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (0.063 + 0)/ 1 )
=-0.089/0.063
=-141.27 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2015 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=0 - 0.168 - ( 0 - max(0, 0.231 - 0+0))
=0.063

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2016 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=0 - 0.216 - ( 0 - max(0, 0.216 - 0+0))
=0

Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Sep. 2017 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2017 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2017 ))/ count )
=-1.4 * ( 1 - 2.58% )/( (5.227 + 4.512)/ 2 )
=-1.36388/4.8695
=-28.01 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2017 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=8.344 - 4.131 - ( 0.781 - max(0, 9.241 - 8.227+0.781))
=5.227

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2017 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=7.363 - 4.603 - ( 0.747 - max(0, 8.974 - 7.222+0.747))
=4.512

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2017) 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 -28.01% mean?
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings (EPTI) has a ROIC % of -28.01% as of Sep. 2017. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings and its competitors.
Is Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' ROIC % too high?
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' current ROIC % is -28.01%.
How does Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' ROIC % compare to LIVE and BHAC?
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings' ROIC % of -28.01% can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. The industry median ROIC % is 4.19. 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median ROIC % among Packaging & Containers companies is 4.19, based on 397 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 Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median ROIC % is 4.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings's current ROIC % is -28.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings (EPTI) has a current ROIC % of -28.01%. The current ROIC % is -28.01%. 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 Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings (EPTI), the current ROIC % is -28.01% as of Sep. 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.

Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Business Description

Address 6100 West by Northwest, Suite 110, Houston, TX, USA, 77040
Environmental Packaging Technologies Holdings Inc engages in the manufacturing and sale of flexitanks that is being used for the transport of bulk liquid cargo. It offers packaging solutions for the transport and storage of bulk products. The firm caters to a wide range of industries namely shippers of premium beverages, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, edible oils, wine and agrochemicals. It also provides packaging supply/installation, loading and unloading, product transfer, product stewardship, removal-disposal-recycling, and logistic services.