LCDX (Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics) ROIC %: -97.20% (As of Mar. 2014)


What is Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics ROIC %?

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics LCDX ROIC % is -97.20% 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 %. Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2014 was -97.20%.

As of today (2026-06-25), Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's WACC % is 0.00%. Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics  (OTCPK:LCDX) 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, Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's WACC % is 0.00%. Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics 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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Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics'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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics ROIC % Chart

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
ROIC %
-151.50 -117.61 -162.67 -349.35 -128.91

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics 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 -268.87 -376.02 -603.52 -126.32 -97.20

LCDX vs VICA, CRVW, RSLS: ROIC % Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics'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.


Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics ROIC % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's ROIC % falls into.



Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics ROIC % Calculation

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics'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 )
=-4.853 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (1.468 + 6.061)/ 2 )
=-4.853/3.7645
=-128.91 %

where

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics'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 )
=-6.34 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (6.061 + 6.984)/ 2 )
=-6.34/6.5225
=-97.20 %

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 -97.20% mean?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics (LCDX) has a ROIC % of -97.20% 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 Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics and its competitors.
Is Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' ROIC % too high?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' current ROIC % is -97.20%.
How does Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' ROIC % compare to VICA and CRVW?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics' ROIC % of -97.20% can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. The industry median ROIC % is 1.27. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median ROIC % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.27, based on 847 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 Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median ROIC % is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics's current ROIC % is -97.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics stock overvalued right now?
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics (LCDX) has a current ROIC % of -97.20%. The current ROIC % is -97.20%. 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 Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics (LCDX), the current ROIC % is -97.20% 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.

Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Business Description

Address 50 Methodist Hill Drive, Suite 1000, Rochester, NY, USA, 14623
Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics Inc is a medical device company engaged in developing, manufacturing, marketing & selling point-of-care cellular imaging systems to diagnose skin cancer. It offers clinical imaging and research imaging solutions that shows tissue at the cellular level. Its products portfolio includes; VivaScope; VivaScope 3000, 1500 & 2500; and VivaNet and VivaScan.