ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. K&R Rail Engineering's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -2.44%.
As of today (2026-06-29), K&R Rail Engineering's WACC % is 13.14%. K&R Rail Engineering's ROC % is -6.40% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
K&R Rail Engineering earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
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, K&R Rail Engineering's WACC % is 13.14%. K&R Rail Engineering's ROC % is -6.40% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
K&R Rail Engineering 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 Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) 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.
K&R Rail Engineering (BOM:514360) has a ROC % of -2.44% as of Dec. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on K&R Rail Engineering and its competitors.
Is K&R Rail Engineering's ROC % too high?
K&R Rail Engineering's current ROC % is -2.44%. Overall, K&R Rail Engineering has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does K&R Rail Engineering's ROC % compare to UNP and CSX?
K&R Rail Engineering's ROC % of -2.44% can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median ROC % is 4.69. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC % for a Transportation company?
The median ROC % among Transportation companies is 4.69, based on 986 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. 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 K&R Rail Engineering and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median ROC % is 4.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. K&R Rail Engineering's current ROC % is -2.44%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is K&R Rail Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, K&R Rail Engineering (BOM:514360) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹196.87, compared to a current price of ₹27.34 — trading 86.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is -2.44%. K&R Rail Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 K&R Rail Engineering (BOM:514360), the current ROC % is -2.44% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Is K&R Rail Engineering (BOM:514360) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, K&R Rail Engineering stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹27.34 is trading 86.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹196.87.
GuruFocus considers K&R Rail Engineering to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:514360:
ROC %: -2.44%
GF Value™: ₹196.87 vs. price of ₹27.34 (86.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:514360 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
K&R Rail Engineering Ltd is a railway infrastructure company providing end-to-end Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services in the railway industry, including earth work, bridges and civil works, track works, overhead electrification (OHE), signaling and telecommunication (S&T) works, and railway operation and maintenance (O&M). The Company's services also include site feasibility studies, project management, preparation of engineering designs, drawings, and detailed project reports (DPRs) as per IR and IS standards, procurement of railway and civil materials, deployment of equipment and manpower, execution of construction works, quality assurance and control, testing, commissioning, and handing over of railway projects.
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