ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Msg Life AG's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 14.93%.
As of today (2026-06-26), Msg Life AG's WACC % is 0.00%. Msg Life AG's ROC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Msg Life AG earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Msg Life AG (HAM:MSGL) 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, Msg Life AG's WACC % is 0.00%. Msg Life AG's ROC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Msg Life AG 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.
Msg Life AG ROC % Related Terms
Msg Life AG ROC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Msg Life AG'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.
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The Operating Income data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2023) 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.
Msg Life AG (HAM:MSGL) has a ROC % of 14.93% as of Dec. 2023. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Msg Life AG and its competitors.
Is Msg Life AG's ROC % too high?
Msg Life AG's current ROC % is 14.93%. The Software industry median ROC % is 3.11. Msg Life AG's value of 14.93% is 380.8% above this industry median. Overall, Msg Life AG has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Msg Life AG's ROC % compare to CRM and UBER?
Msg Life AG's ROC % of 14.93% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROC % is 3.11. Msg Life AG's value of 14.93% is 380.8% 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 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. Msg Life AG's current ROC % of 14.93% is 380.8% 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 Msg Life AG 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. Msg Life AG's current ROC % is 14.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Msg Life AG stock overvalued right now?
Msg Life AG (HAM:MSGL) has a current ROC % of 14.93%. The current ROC % is 14.93% and 380.8% above the Software industry median of 3.11. Msg Life AG's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Msg Life AG (HAM:MSGL), the current ROC % is 14.93% as of Dec. 2023. 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.
Msg Life AG is a Germany-based company. It is a consultant and software company for the insurance and retirement savings market. It is a provider of software, advice, and cloud solutions for life insurance companies and pension fund institutions in Europe and, in particular, health insurance companies in the United States. The company's products and services include msg. Life Factory, msg.Insurance Suite, msg.Migration System, msg.Health Factory, msg.The commission, msg.Business Partner, msg.Billing, and others. Geographically, the company exports its services to the United States of America, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Portugal, Spain, and Benelux.
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