ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.47%.
As of today (2026-06-25), El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's WACC % is 12.33%. El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's ROC % is 8.83% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV (OTCPK:ELPQF) 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, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's WACC % is 12.33%. El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's ROC % is 8.83% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV 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.
El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV ROC % Related Terms
El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV ROC % Historical 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.
Note:
The Operating Income 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.
El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV (ELPQF) has a ROC % of 4.47% as of Mar. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV and its competitors.
Is El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's ROC % too high?
El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's current ROC % is 4.47%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROC % is 4.37. El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's value of 4.47% is 2.3% above this industry median. Overall, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's ROC % compare to DDS and M?
El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's ROC % of 4.47% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median ROC % is 4.37. El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's value of 4.47% is 2.3% above 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROC % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 4.37, based on 1,113 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. El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's current ROC % of 4.47% is 2.3% above 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 El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROC % is 4.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's current ROC % is 4.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV (ELPQF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.30, compared to a current price of $5.86 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is 4.47% and 2.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 4.37. El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 4 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 El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV (ELPQF), the current ROC % is 4.47% 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.
Is El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV (ELPQF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.86 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.30.
GuruFocus considers El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ELPQF:
ROC %: 4.47%
GF Value™: $6.30 vs. price of $5.86 (7.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.3% above the Retail - Cyclical median
No single metric tells the full story. See the ELPQF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV Business Description
El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV is a retail company that operates throughout Mexico in three business segments: Liverpool, which offers clothing, home goods, furniture, and cosmetics in Liverpool stores as well as boutique locations; Suburbia, which includes Suburbia stores selling consumer products of its own brands; The credit segment is a complement to the Liverpool and Suburbia commercial segment and Real estate segment. The company finances its clients in the form of Liverpool and Suburbia departmental credit cards, which customers can buy exclusively at company stores and real estate, which leases commercial space to tenants of its Galeria shopping malls. The Liverpool segment brings in the majority of revenue, with the Maximum portion coming from Mexico and the surrounding areas.
94GF Score
Get the complete analysis for ELPQF
ROC % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
ELPQF has been successfully added to your 
