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Fossil Group (NASDAQ: FOSL) posted a 147.58% decrease in earnings from Q2. Sales, however, increased by 68.15% over the previous quarter to $435.50 million. Despite the increase in sales this quarter, the decrease in earnings may suggest Fossil Group is not utilizing their capital as effectively as possible. In Q2, Fossil Group brought in $259.00 million in sales but lost $36.80 million in earnings.What Is ROCE? Changes in earnings and sales indicate shifts in Fossil Group'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, Fossil Group 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.View more earnings on FOSLReturn 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 Fossil Group, the return on capital employed ratio shows the number of assets can actually help the company achieve higher returns, an important note investors will take into account when gauging the payoff from long-term financing strategies.Q3 Earnings Insight Fossil Group reported Q3 earnings per share at $0.4/share, which beat analyst predictions of $-0.73/share.See more from Benzinga * Click here for options trades from Benzinga * 12 Consumer Cyclical Stocks Moving In Thursday's Intraday Session * 12 Consumer Cyclical Stocks Moving In Thursday's Pre-Market Session(C) 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.