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ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Pembury Lifestyle Group's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was 0.27%.
As of today (2026-07-21), Pembury Lifestyle Group's WACC % is 0.00%. Pembury Lifestyle Group's ROC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Pembury Lifestyle Group earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Pembury Lifestyle Group (JSE:PEM) 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, Pembury Lifestyle Group's WACC % is 0.00%. Pembury Lifestyle Group's ROC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Pembury Lifestyle 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.
* 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 two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2019) 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.
Pembury Lifestyle Group (JSE:PEM) has a ROC % of 0.27% as of Jun. 2019. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Pembury Lifestyle Group and its competitors.
Is Pembury Lifestyle Group's ROC % too high?
Pembury Lifestyle Group's current ROC % is 0.27%. The Education industry median ROC % is 5.04. Pembury Lifestyle Group's value of 0.27% is 94.6% below this industry median.
How does Pembury Lifestyle Group's ROC % compare to TAL and EDU?
Pembury Lifestyle Group's ROC % of 0.27% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median ROC % is 5.04. Pembury Lifestyle Group's value of 0.27% is 94.6% below 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 an Education company?
The median ROC % among Education companies is 5.04, based on 259 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. Pembury Lifestyle Group's current ROC % of 0.27% is 94.6% below 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 Pembury Lifestyle Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median ROC % is 5.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pembury Lifestyle Group's current ROC % is 0.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pembury Lifestyle Group stock overvalued right now?
Pembury Lifestyle Group (JSE:PEM) has a current ROC % of 0.27%. The current ROC % is 0.27% and 94.6% below the Education industry median of 5.04. 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 Pembury Lifestyle Group (JSE:PEM), the current ROC % is 0.27% as of Jun. 2019. 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.
Pembury Lifestyle Group Ltd is a South Africa based group that provides private education through its independent schools, with an intention to own the properties from which the schools operate and operating of retirement lodges. Its reportable segments are: PLG Properties - investment properties; Pembury Schools - developing and managing independent schools; and PLG Retirement Villages - developing and managing retirement villages. The main revenue is generated through the Pembury Schools segment that includes fees from the provision of accessible, affordable, private education and related services.
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