LTRE (Learning Tree International) ROIC %: 6.67% (As of Sep. 2018)


What is Learning Tree International ROIC %?

Learning Tree International LTRE ROIC % is 6.67% as of Sep. 2018.

ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Learning Tree International's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was 6.67%.

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


Learning Tree International  (OTCPK:LTRE) 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, Learning Tree International's WACC % is 0.00%. Learning Tree International's ROIC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Learning Tree International 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.


Learning Tree International ROIC % Related Terms


Learning Tree International ROIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Learning Tree International'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.

Learning Tree International ROIC % Chart

Learning Tree International Annual Data
Trend Sep09 Sep10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18
ROIC %
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Learning Tree International Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18
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LTRE vs WAFU: ROIC % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Learning Tree International'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.


Learning Tree International ROIC % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Learning Tree International's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Learning Tree International's ROIC % falls into.



Learning Tree International ROIC % Calculation

Learning Tree International's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as:

ROIC % (A: Sep. 2018 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Sep. 2017 ) + Invested Capital (A: Sep. 2018 ))/ count )
=-1.62 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (27.366 + 26.651)/ 2 )
=-1.62/27.0085
=-6.00 %

where

Learning Tree International's annualized Return on Invested Capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as:

ROIC % (Q: Sep. 2018 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2018 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2018 ))/ count )
=2.144 * ( 1 - 18.48% )/( (25.773 + 26.651)/ 2 )
=1.7477888/26.212
=6.67 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2018) 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 6.67% mean?
Learning Tree International (LTRE) has a ROIC % of 6.67% as of Sep. 2018. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Learning Tree International and its competitors.
Is Learning Tree International's ROIC % too high?
Learning Tree International's current ROIC % is 6.67%. The Education industry median ROIC % is 5.00. Learning Tree International's value of 6.67% is 33.4% above this industry median.
How does Learning Tree International's ROIC % compare to WAFU?
Learning Tree International's ROIC % of 6.67% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median ROIC % is 5.00. Learning Tree International's value of 6.67% is 33.4% above this benchmark. 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 Education company?
The median ROIC % among Education companies is 5.00, based on 261 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. Learning Tree International's current ROIC % of 6.67% is 33.4% above the industry median. 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 Learning Tree International and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median ROIC % is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Learning Tree International's current ROIC % is 6.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Learning Tree International stock overvalued right now?
Learning Tree International (LTRE) has a current ROIC % of 6.67%. The current ROIC % is 6.67% and 33.4% above the Education industry median of 5.00. 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 Learning Tree International (LTRE), the current ROIC % is 6.67% as of Sep. 2018. 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.

Learning Tree International Business Description

Address 13650 Dulles Technology Drive, Suite 400, Herndon, VA, USA, 20171
Learning Tree International Inc provides education and training in information technology. Its proprietary library of course titles focuses on client-server systems, computer networks, operating systems, databases, programming, graphical user interfaces, object-oriented technology, and IT management. Its courses are offered in hotels, conference facilities, and customer sites.