ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. American Financial Group's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.06%.
As of today (2026-06-24), American Financial Group's WACC % is 8.02%. American Financial Group's ROC % is 3.72% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
American Financial Group earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
American Financial Group (NYSE:AFE) 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, American Financial Group's WACC % is 8.02%. American Financial Group's ROC % is 3.72% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
American Financial 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.
* 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.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.
The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.
* 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.
American Financial Group (AFE) has a ROC % of 3.06% as of Mar. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on American Financial Group and its competitors.
Is American Financial Group's ROC % too high?
American Financial Group's current ROC % is 3.06%. The Insurance industry median ROC % is 3.37. American Financial Group's value of 3.06% is 9.1% below this industry median. Overall, American Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Financial Group's ROC % compare to CNA and AIZ?
American Financial Group's ROC % of 3.06% can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. The industry median ROC % is 3.37. American Financial Group's value of 3.06% is 9.1% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC % for an Insurance company?
The median ROC % among Insurance companies is 3.37, based on 370 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Financial Group's current ROC % of 3.06% is 9.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROC % mean?
A high ROC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on American Financial Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median ROC % is 3.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Financial Group's current ROC % is 3.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
American Financial Group (AFE) has a current ROC % of 3.06%. The current ROC % is 3.06% and 9.1% below the Insurance industry median of 3.37. American Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC % calculated?
ROC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Financial Group (AFE), the current ROC % is 3.06% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
American Financial Group Inc is an insurance holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the property and casualty insurance business, focusing on specialized commercial products for businesses. The group operates through two segments: Property and Casualty Insurance, which generates maximum revenue, and Other. The Property and Casualty Insurance segment is further divided into different sub-segments, such as Property and transportation, Specialty casualty, and Specialty financial. These sub-segments offer insurance coverage for vehicles and commercial property, customized programs for small to mid-sized businesses, workers' compensation insurance, risk management insurance programs for lending and leasing institutions, trade credit insurance, and other insurance products.
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