Blyth (FRA:BY3N) ROCE % : -16.60% (As of Jun. 2015)

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What is Blyth ROCE %?

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Blyth's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 was -16.60%.

Blyth ROCE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Blyth's ROCE % can be seen below:

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Blyth ROCE % Chart

Blyth Annual Data

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7.20

12.17

28.95

5.05

1.79

Blyth Quarterly Data
	Jul10	Oct10	Jan11	Apr11	Jul11	Oct11	Mar12	Jun12	Sep12	Dec12	Mar13	Jun13	Sep13	Dec13	Mar14	Jun14	Sep14	Dec14	Mar15	Jun15
ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-3.01	-23.06	44.07	-26.32	-16.60

Blyth ROCE % Calculation

Blyth's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2014 )		(A: Dec. 2013 )		(A: Dec. 2014 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2014 )		(A: Dec. 2013 )		(A: Dec. 2014 )
	=	2.863	/	( ( (267.794 - 75.991)	+	(233.043 - 104.828) )	/ 2 )
	=	2.863	/	( (191.803	+	128.215)	/ 2 )
	=	2.863	/	160.009
	=	1.79 %

Blyth's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Jun. 2015 )		(Q: Mar. 2015 )		(Q: Jun. 2015 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Jun. 2015 )		(Q: Mar. 2015 )		(Q: Jun. 2015 )
	=	-26.04	/	( ( (223.198 - 60.813)	+	(213.161 - 61.792) )	/ 2 )
	=	-26.04	/	( ( 162.385	+	151.369 )	/ 2 )
	=	-26.04	/	156.877
	=	-16.60 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2015) EBIT data.

Blyth (FRA:BY3N) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Blyth (FRA:BY3N) Business Description

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Blyth Inc was incorporated on September 9, 1977. The Company is a multi-channel company focused on the direct to consumer market. The Company designs and markets home fragrance products and decorative accessories, as well as weight management products, nutritional supplements and energy drinks. Its products include decorative and functional household products such as candles, accessories, seasonal decorations, household convenience items and personalized gifts; nutritional supplements such as meal replacement shakes, vitamins and energy mixes; as well as products for the foodservice trade. Its products can be found throughout North America, Europe and Australia. The Company has three business segments the Health and Wellness segment, the Candles and Home Decor segment and the Catalog and Internet segment. Within the Health and Wellness segment, it operates ViSalus, which is sells meal replacement shakes, nutritional supplements, nutritional cookies and energy drinks. Products in this segment are sold through networks of independent sales promoters in the United States and Canada. Within the Candles and Home Decor segment, it designs, manufactures or sources, markets and distributes a line of products including scented candles, candle-related accessories and other fragranced products under the PartyLite brand. PartyLite also offers gourmet foods under the Two Sisters Gourmet by PartyLite brand name. Products in this segment are sold through networks of independent sales consultants. PartyLite brand products are sold in North America, Europe and Australia. Within the Catalog and Internet segment, it designs, sources and markets household convenience items, holiday cards, personalized gifts, kitchen accessories, premium photo albums and frames. These products are sold directly to consumers under the Miles Kimball, Walter Drake, Easy Comforts, As we Change and Exposures brands. These products are sold in North America. Competition in the Candles and Home Decor segment includes companies selling candles manufactured at lower costs through direct selling and retail channels. Competition in the Health and Wellness segment includes companies selling competitive nutritional supplements and weight-loss management products through direct selling and retail channels. In the Health and Wellness and the Candles and Home Decor segments it competes for consultants or promoters with other direct selling companies, both those that sell similar products and those that sell other types of products. The Companys direct selling and network marketing programs are subject to federal and state regulations administered by the FTC and various state agencies as well as regulations in foreign markets administered by foreign agencies.

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