ISHM (InfoSearch Media) ROIC %: -254.03% (As of Jun. 2008)

What is InfoSearch Media ROIC %?

InfoSearch Media ISHM -99.00% ROIC % is -254.03% as of Jun. 2008.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. InfoSearch Media's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 was -254.03%.

As of today (2026-06-27), InfoSearch Media's WACC % is 0.00%. InfoSearch Media's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). InfoSearch Media earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

InfoSearch Media (OTCPK:ISHM) 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, InfoSearch Media's WACC % is 0.00%. InfoSearch Media's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). InfoSearch Media 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.

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InfoSearch Media ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for InfoSearch Media's ROIC % can be seen below:

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InfoSearch Media ROIC % Chart

InfoSearch Media Annual Data

Trend

Dec04

Dec05

Dec06

Dec07

ROIC %

-104.46

-7.82

-357.49

-228.38

InfoSearch Media Quarterly Data
	Sep04	Dec04	Mar05	Jun05	Sep05	Dec05	Mar06	Jun06	Sep06	Dec06	Mar07	Jun07	Sep07	Dec07	Mar08	Jun08
ROIC %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial											-415.91	-139.67	10.97	-140.16	-254.03

ISHM vs LKST, IDDR, SNNC: ROIC % Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, InfoSearch Media'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.

InfoSearch Media ROIC % vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, InfoSearch Media's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where InfoSearch Media's ROIC % falls into.

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InfoSearch Media ROIC % Calculation

InfoSearch Media's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2007 is calculated as:

	ROIC % (A: Dec. 2007 )
=	NOPAT	/	Average Invested Capital
=	Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )	/	( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2006 )	+	Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2007 ))	/ count )
=	-2.068 * ( 1 - 0% )	/	( (0.986	+	0.825)	/ 2 )
=	-2.068	/	0.9055
=	-228.38 %

where

	Invested Capital		(A: Dec. 2006 )
=	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	))
=	3.68	-	0.944	-	( 2.496	-	max(0, 1.447	-	3.197	+	2.496	))
=	0.986

	Invested Capital		(A: Dec. 2007 )
=	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	))
=	1.409	-	0.413	-	( 0.787	-	max(0, 0.956	-	1.127	+	0.787	))
=	0.825

InfoSearch Media's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2008 is calculated as:

	ROIC % (Q: Jun. 2008 )
=	NOPAT	/	Average Invested Capital
=	Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )	/	( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2008 )	+	Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2008 ))	/ count )
=	-1.42 * ( 1 - 0% )	/	( (0.521	+	0.597)	/ 2 )
=	-1.42	/	0.559
=	-254.03 %

where

	Invested Capital		(Q: Mar. 2008 )
=	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	))
=	0.96	-	0.408	-	( 0.248	-	max(0, 0.712	-	0.743	+	0.248	))
=	0.521

	Invested Capital		(Q: Jun. 2008 )
=	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	))
=	0.787	-	0.216	-	( 0.131	-	max(0, 0.592	-	0.566	+	0.131	))
=	0.597

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2008) data. The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROIC % →

What does a ROIC % of -254.03% mean?

InfoSearch Media (ISHM) has a ROIC % of -254.03% as of Jun. 2008. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on InfoSearch Media and its competitors.

Is InfoSearch Media's ROIC % too high?

InfoSearch Media's current ROIC % is -254.03%.

How does InfoSearch Media's ROIC % compare to LKST and IDDR?

InfoSearch Media's ROIC % of -254.03% can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. The industry median ROIC % is 1.88. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROIC % for an Interactive Media company?

The median ROIC % among Interactive Media companies is 1.88, based on 560 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 InfoSearch Media and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median ROIC % is 1.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. InfoSearch Media's current ROIC % is -254.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is InfoSearch Media stock overvalued right now?

InfoSearch Media (ISHM) has a current ROIC % of -254.03%. The current ROIC % is -254.03%. 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 InfoSearch Media (ISHM), the current ROIC % is -254.03% as of Jun. 2008. 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.

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