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Watches of Switzerland Group (LSE:WOSG) ROC % : 11.93% (As of Oct. 2023)


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What is Watches of Switzerland Group ROC %?

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Watches of Switzerland Group's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 was 11.93%.

As of today (2024-05-28), Watches of Switzerland Group's WACC % is 15.85%. Watches of Switzerland Group's ROC % is 13.47% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Watches of Switzerland Group earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Watches of Switzerland Group ROC % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Watches of Switzerland Group's ROC % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Watches of Switzerland Group ROC % Chart

Watches of Switzerland Group Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23
ROC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 9.29 4.27 10.65 15.36 15.79

Watches of Switzerland Group Semi-Annual Data
Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23
ROC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 18.65 15.94 17.39 14.82 11.93

Watches of Switzerland Group ROC % Calculation

Watches of Switzerland Group's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2023 is calculated as:

ROC % (A: Apr. 2023 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Apr. 2022 ) + Invested Capital (A: Apr. 2023 ))/ count )
=178.8 * ( 1 - 21.32% )/( (816.3 + 965.9)/ 2 )
=140.67984/891.1
=15.79 %

where

Watches of Switzerland Group's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2023 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Oct. 2023 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Apr. 2023 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Oct. 2023 ))/ count )
=163.4 * ( 1 - 29.32% )/( (965.9 + 970.7)/ 2 )
=115.49112/968.3
=11.93 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Oct. 2023) data.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Watches of Switzerland Group  (LSE:WOSG) ROC % Explanation

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.

There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.

Why is ROC % important?

Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.

As of today, Watches of Switzerland Group's WACC % is 15.85%. Watches of Switzerland Group's ROC % is 13.47% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Watches of Switzerland Group earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Be Aware

Like ROE % and ROA %, ROC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.


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Watches of Switzerland Group (LSE:WOSG) Business Description

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Address
2 Elland Road, Aurum House, Braunstone, Leicester, GBR, LE3 1TT
Watches of Switzerland Group PLC is a retailer of luxury watches in the United Kingdom. Other than luxury watch offerings, the company also offers luxury jewellery, fashion, and classic watches and a range of watch and jewellery aftercare services. The company's geographical segments are the United Kingdom and the United States, of which the majority of the revenue comes from the United Kingdom.

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