ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Zeta Global Holdings's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.55%.
As of today (2026-06-25), Zeta Global Holdings's WACC % is 11.26%. Zeta Global Holdings's ROC % is 3.38% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Zeta Global Holdings earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Zeta Global Holdings (FRA:8EO) 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, Zeta Global Holdings's WACC % is 11.26%. Zeta Global Holdings's ROC % is 3.38% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Zeta Global Holdings 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 (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.
Zeta Global Holdings (FRA:8EO) has a ROC % of -3.55% as of Mar. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Zeta Global Holdings and its competitors.
Is Zeta Global Holdings' ROC % too high?
Zeta Global Holdings' current ROC % is -3.55%. Overall, Zeta Global Holdings has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zeta Global Holdings' ROC % compare to S and PATH?
Zeta Global Holdings' ROC % of -3.55% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROC % is 3.11. 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 Software company?
The median ROC % among Software companies is 3.11, based on 2,828 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 Zeta Global Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROC % is 3.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zeta Global Holdings's current ROC % is -3.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zeta Global Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zeta Global Holdings (FRA:8EO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.53, compared to a current price of €17.26 — trading 1.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is -3.55%. Zeta Global Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Zeta Global Holdings (FRA:8EO), the current ROC % is -3.55% 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 Zeta Global Holdings (FRA:8EO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zeta Global Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €17.26 is trading 1.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €17.53.
GuruFocus considers Zeta Global Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8EO:
ROC %: -3.55%
GF Value™: €17.53 vs. price of €17.26 (1.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8EO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zeta Global Holdings Corp is an omnichannel data-driven cloud platform that provides enterprises with consumer intelligence and marketing automation software. It serves enterprise customers across multiple industries, including financial services, insurance, telecommunications, automotive, travel and hospitality, and retail. Its Zeta Marketing Platform, or ZMP, is an omnichannel marketing platform with identity data at its core. The ZMP can analyze billions of structured and unstructured data points to predict consumer intent by leveraging sophisticated machine learning algorithms and the industry's opted-in data set for omnichannel marketing. The company operates in U.S, where it generates maximum revenue and Internationally as well.
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