Return on Capital Employed Insights for KushCo Holdings

Pulled from Benzinga Pro data KushCo Holdings KSHB reported Q3 sales of $28.32 million. Earnings fell to a loss of $5.00 million, resulting in a 4.55% decrease from last quarter. In Q2, KushCo Holdings brought in $32.88 million in sales but lost $4.79 million in earnings.

What Is Return On Capital Employed?

Changes in earnings and sales indicate shifts in KushCo Holdings's Return on Capital Employed, a measure of yearly pre-tax profit relative to capital employed by a business. Generally, a higher ROCE suggests successful growth of a company and is a sign of higher earnings per share in the future. In Q3, KushCo Holdings posted an ROCE of -0.04%.

It is important to keep in mind ROCE evaluates past performance and is not used as a predictive tool. It is a good measure of a company's recent performance, but several factors could affect earnings and sales in the near future.

Return on Capital Employed is an important measurement of efficiency and a useful tool when comparing companies that operate in the same industry. A relatively high ROCE indicates a company may be generating profits that can be reinvested into more capital, leading to higher returns and growing EPS for shareholders.

For KushCo Holdings, the return on capital employed ratio shows the current amount of assets may not actually be helping the company achieve higher returns, a note many investors will take into account when making long-term financial decisions.

Upcoming Earnings Estimate

KushCo Holdings reported Q3 earnings per share at $-0.02/share, which beat analyst predictions of $-0.04/share.