Active Stock on Watch: Ocean RIG UDW Inc (ORIG)

Needle moving action has been spotted in Ocean RIG UDW Inc (ORIG) as shares are moving today on volatility -6.62% or $-0.01 from the open. The NASDAQ listed company saw a recent bid of $0.141 and 392696 shares have traded hands in the session.

Often times, the stock market will be affected by political, social, or economic events. The result may be end up to be positive or negative. It is wise to remember that market fluctuations can happen at any time for many various reasons. Sometimes it may not be evident of why the market moved until long after the scene has played out. Making investment decisions in a turbulent climate may be extremely tricky. At some point, investors may find themselves on the wrong end of a trade. Staying vigilant in the markets may help investors bounce back after a temporary defeat. Investors who stay the course and stay with an investment plan may be able to better handle the ups and downs of daily market movements. Repeatedly trying to find the tops or bottoms is not an easy task. Even the most seasoned investors may not be able to successfully time the market.

Now let’s take a look at how the fundamentals are stacking up for Ocean RIG UDW Inc (ORIG). Fundamental analysis takes into consideration market, industry and stock conditions to help determine if the shares are correctly valued. Ocean RIG UDW Inc currently has a yearly EPS of 2.32. This number is derived from the total net income divided by shares outstanding. In other words, EPS reveals how profitable a company is on a share owner basis.

Another key indicator that can help investors determine if a stock might be a quality investment is the Return on Equity or ROE. Ocean RIG UDW Inc (ORIG) currently has Return on Equity of -197.32. ROE is a ratio that measures profits generated from the investments received from shareholders.

In other words, the ratio reveals how effective the firm is at turning shareholder investment into company profits. A company with high ROE typically reflects well on management and how well a company is run at a high level. A firm with a lower ROE might encourage potential investors to dig further to see why profits aren’t being generated from shareholder money.

Another ratio we can look at is the Return on Invested Capital or more commonly referred to as ROIC. Ocean RIG UDW Inc (ORIG) has a current ROIC of -60.00. ROIC is calculated by dividing Net Income - Dividends by Total Capital Invested.

Similar to ROE, ROIC measures how effectively company management is using invested capital to generate company income. A high ROIC number typically reflects positively on company management while a low number typically reflects the opposite.

Turning to Return on Assets or ROA, Ocean RIG UDW Inc (ORIG) has a current ROA of -53.53. This is a profitability ratio that measures net income generated from total company assets during a given period. This ratio reveals how quick a company can turn it’s assets into profits. In other words, the ratio provides insight into the profitability of a firm’s assets. The ratio is calculated by dividing total net income by the average total assets.

A higher ROA compared to peers in the same industry, would suggest that company management is able to effectively generate profits from their assets. Similar to the other ratios, a lower number might raise red flags about management’s ability when compared to other companies in a similar sector.

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