LifeQuest World (LifeQuest World) ROCE % : -76.87% (As of May. 2009)

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What is LifeQuest World 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. LifeQuest World's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in May. 2009 was -76.87%.

LifeQuest World ROCE % Historical Data

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

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LifeQuest World ROCE % Chart

LifeQuest World Annual Data

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-173.22

-76.87

LifeQuest World Semi-Annual Data
	May99	May00	May01	May02	May03	May04	May05	May06	May07	May08	May09
ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial						-	-	-	-173.22	-76.87

LifeQuest World ROCE % Calculation

LifeQuest World's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2009 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: May. 2009 )		(A: May. 2008 )		(A: May. 2009 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: May. 2009 )		(A: May. 2008 )		(A: May. 2009 )
	=	-1.09	/	( ( (2.718 - 1.586)	+	(4.333 - 2.629) )	/ 2 )
	=	-1.09	/	( (1.132	+	1.704)	/ 2 )
	=	-1.09	/	1.418
	=	-76.87 %

LifeQuest World's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in May. 2009 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: May. 2009 )		(Q: May. 2008 )		(Q: May. 2009 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: May. 2009 )		(Q: May. 2008 )		(Q: May. 2009 )
	=	-1.09	/	( ( (2.718 - 1.586)	+	(4.333 - 2.629) )	/ 2 )
	=	-1.09	/	( ( 1.132	+	1.704 )	/ 2 )
	=	-1.09	/	1.418
	=	-76.87 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is one times the annual (May. 2009) EBIT data.

LifeQuest World (OTCPK:LQWC) 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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LifeQuest World (LifeQuest World) Business Description

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Address

100 Challenger Road, 8th Floor, Ridgefield Park, NJ, USA, 07660

Website

https://www.lifequestcorp.com

LifeQuest World Corp is a technology leader in low-cost, low-maintenance, eco-friendly, decentralized wastewater treatment. It intends to rapidly add solutions for the treatment of effluents. The company markets the following products namely BioPipe; Abrimix water treatment technology is capable of treating industrial wastewater and Goslyn is a patented fat, oil, and grease recovery device used in restaurants, hotels, and industrial kitchens.

Executives

Anthony Carl Jurak	director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO	297 MARIN ST, SAINTE ADELE QUEBEC A1 J8B2P8
Roger Theriault	director, officer: President	1181 GRIER DR., SUITE C, LAS VEGAS NV 89119
Maria Jose Guedes	officer: V.P. of Operations/Asst. Secy.	1181 GRIER DR., SUITE C, LAS VEGAS NV 89119