United Utilities Group (United Utilities Group) ROCE % : 5.35% (As of Sep. 2023)

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What is United Utilities Group 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. United Utilities Group's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 5.35%.

United Utilities Group ROCE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for United Utilities Group's ROCE % can be seen below:

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United Utilities Group Annual Data

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5.41

4.15

5.95

5.58

5.22

United Utilities Group Semi-Annual Data
	Mar14	Sep14	Mar15	Sep15	Mar16	Sep16	Mar17	Sep17	Mar18	Sep18	Mar19	Sep19	Mar20	Sep20	Mar21	Sep21	Mar22	Sep22	Mar23	Sep23
ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															5.40	5.92	9.06	0.95	5.35

United Utilities Group ROCE % Calculation

United Utilities Group's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Mar. 2023 )		(A: Mar. 2022 )		(A: Mar. 2023 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Mar. 2023 )		(A: Mar. 2022 )		(A: Mar. 2023 )
	=	915.049	/	( ( (19021.08 - 907.246)	+	(17630.097 - 698.908) )	/ 2 )
	=	915.049	/	( (18113.834	+	16931.189)	/ 2 )
	=	915.049	/	17522.5115
	=	5.22 %

United Utilities Group's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Sep. 2023 )		(Q: Mar. 2023 )		(Q: Sep. 2023 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Sep. 2023 )		(Q: Mar. 2023 )		(Q: Sep. 2023 )
	=	927.722	/	( ( (17630.097 - 698.908)	+	(18582.673 - 853.342) )	/ 2 )
	=	927.722	/	( ( 16931.189	+	17729.331 )	/ 2 )
	=	927.722	/	17330.26
	=	5.35 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2023) EBIT data.

United Utilities Group (OTCPK:UUGRY) 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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Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Haweswater House, Lingley Mere Business Park, Warrington, GBR, WA5 3LP

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https://www.unitedutilities.com

United Utilities Group is primarily a holding company for United Utilities Water, the country's largest regulated water and wastewater utility, serving customers in northwest England, including Manchester and Liverpool.

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