Global Corn Group (FRA:3GS) ROC %: -3.95% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Global Corn Group ROC %?

Global Corn Group FRA:3GS ROC % is -3.95% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Global Corn Group's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -3.95%.

As of today (2026-08-30), Global Corn Group's WACC % is 14.94%. Global Corn Group's ROC % is -4.33% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Global Corn Group earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


Global Corn Group  (FRA:3GS) 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, Global Corn Group's WACC % is 14.94%. Global Corn Group's ROC % is -4.33% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Global Corn 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.


Global Corn Group ROC % Related Terms


Global Corn Group ROC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Corn 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.

Global Corn Group ROC % Chart

Global Corn Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -6.30 -3.86 -3.84 -7.02 -4.08

Global Corn Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.39 -7.53 -7.52 -4.46 -3.95

Global Corn Group ROC % Calculation

Global Corn Group's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (A: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-4.258 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (108.693 + 100.043)/ 2 )
=-4.258/104.368
=-4.08 %

where

Global Corn Group's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-3.918 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (98.558 + 100.043)/ 2 )
=-3.918/99.3005
=-3.95 %

where

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

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROC % →
What does a ROC % of -3.95% mean?
Global Corn Group (FRA:3GS) has a ROC % of -3.95% as of Dec. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Global Corn Group and its competitors.
Is Global Corn Group's ROC % too high?
Global Corn Group's current ROC % is -3.95%.
How does Global Corn Group's ROC % compare to KHC and GIS?
Global Corn Group's ROC % of -3.95% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROC % is 5.22. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROC % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.22, based on 1,960 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 Global Corn Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROC % is 5.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Corn Group's current ROC % is -3.95%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Corn Group stock overvalued right now?
Global Corn Group (FRA:3GS) has a current ROC % of -3.95%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.00 — trading 70% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is -3.95%. 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 Global Corn Group (FRA:3GS), the current ROC % is -3.95% 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.

Global Corn Group Business Description

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Global Corn Group Ltd and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the Group) are principally engaged in the R&D, production and sale of corn refined products and corn sweeteners, categorised into upstream and downstream products. The Group's upstream products include corn starch, gluten meal, corn oil and corn refined products. Corn starch is then refined to produce various corn sweeteners which are classified into two categories: corn syrup (glucose syrup, maltose syrup and high fructose corn syrup) and corn syrup solid (crystallised glucose and maltodextrin).