Staples (Staples) ROCE % : 10.34% (As of Jul. 2017)

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What is Staples 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. Staples's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2017 was 10.34%.

Staples ROCE % Historical Data

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

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Staples ROCE % Chart

Staples Annual Data

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ROCE %

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4.97

15.09

4.06

10.10

-4.70

Staples Quarterly Data
	Oct12	Jan13	Apr13	Jul13	Oct13	Jan14	Apr14	Jul14	Oct14	Jan15	Apr15	Jul15	Oct15	Jan16	Apr16	Jul16	Oct16	Jan17	Apr17	Jul17
ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-9.60	19.30	12.33	15.04	10.34

Staples ROCE % Calculation

Staples's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2017 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Jan. 2017 )		(A: Jan. 2016 )		(A: Jan. 2017 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Jan. 2017 )		(A: Jan. 2016 )		(A: Jan. 2017 )
	=	-271	/	( ( (10172 - 3265)	+	(8271 - 3650) )	/ 2 )
	=	-271	/	( (6907	+	4621)	/ 2 )
	=	-271	/	5764
	=	-4.70 %

Staples's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2017 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Jul. 2017 )		(Q: Apr. 2017 )		(Q: Jul. 2017 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Jul. 2017 )		(Q: Apr. 2017 )		(Q: Jul. 2017 )
	=	448	/	( ( (7510 - 3194)	+	(7666 - 3316) )	/ 2 )
	=	448	/	( ( 4316	+	4350 )	/ 2 )
	=	448	/	4333
	=	10.34 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jul. 2017) EBIT data.

Staples (NAS:SPLS) 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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Staples is an American retailer with online and delivery capabilities. Staples offers products in categories: technology, facilities and breakroom, furniture, safety, medical, copy and print, and Staples EasyTech services. Staples operates throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. The company divides its business into three segments: North American stores and online, North American commercial, and international operations. The product offering includes Staples, Quill, and other proprietary branded products. Staples' product price points are generally low.

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John F Lundgren	director	1000 STANLEY DRIVE, NEW BRITAIN CT 06053
Deborah A Henretta	director	ONE RIVERFRONT PLAZA, CORNING NY 14831
Robert E Sulentic	director	C/O CBRE, 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 1250, DALLAS TX 75201
Kunal Kamlani	director	3333 BEVERLY ROAD, HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 60179
Christine T Komola	officer: Chief Financial Officer	500 STAPLES DRIVE, FRAMINGHAM MA 01702
Drew G Faust	director	C/O GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC, 200 WEST STREET, NEW YORK NY 10282
Curtis F Feeny	director	C/O CBRE, 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 1250, DALLAS TX 75201
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Carol Meyrowitz	director	TJX COMPANIES INC, 770 COCHITUATE RD, FRAMINGHAM MA 01701
Ronald Sargent	director, officer: Chairman and CEO	1014 VINE STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Demos Parneros	officer: President, NA Stores & Online	483 BAY ST, 7TH FL NORTH TOWER, TORONTOON A1 999999999
Rowland Moriarty	director	200 CLARENDON ST T33, BOSTON MA 02116
Raul Vazquez	director	500 STAPLES DR., FRAMINGHAM MA 01702
Basil Anderson	director