ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. We Buy Cars Holding's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.13%.
As of today (2026-06-27), We Buy Cars Holding's WACC % is 13.97%. We Buy Cars Holding's ROC % is 19.81% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
We Buy Cars Holding generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.
We Buy Cars Holding (JSE:WBC) 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, We Buy Cars Holding's WACC % is 13.97%. We Buy Cars Holding's ROC % is 19.81% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
We Buy Cars Holding generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.
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.
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We Buy Cars Holding ROC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for We Buy Cars Holding'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 two times the semi-annual (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.
We Buy Cars Holding (JSE:WBC) has a ROC % of 20.13% as of Mar. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on We Buy Cars Holding and its competitors.
Is We Buy Cars Holding's ROC % too high?
We Buy Cars Holding's current ROC % is 20.13%. The Vehicles & Parts industry median ROC % is 5.07. We Buy Cars Holding's value of 20.13% is 297% above this industry median. Overall, We Buy Cars Holding has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does We Buy Cars Holding's ROC % compare to CVNA and PAG?
We Buy Cars Holding's ROC % of 20.13% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median ROC % is 5.07. We Buy Cars Holding's value of 20.13% is 297% 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median ROC % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 5.07, based on 1,316 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. We Buy Cars Holding's current ROC % of 20.13% is 297% 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 We Buy Cars Holding and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median ROC % is 5.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. We Buy Cars Holding's current ROC % is 20.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is We Buy Cars Holding stock overvalued right now?
We Buy Cars Holding (JSE:WBC) has a current ROC % of 20.13%. The current ROC % is 20.13% and 297% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 5.07. We Buy Cars Holding's overall GF Score™ is 18/100. 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 We Buy Cars Holding (JSE:WBC), the current ROC % is 20.13% 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.
We Buy Cars Holding Ltd is an automotive retailer focused on buying, reconditioning, and retail sales through both physical supermarkets and its digital platforms. The company's two reportable segments are: i) Buyer, distributor and retailer of pre-owned motor vehicles with the attendant sale of finance and insurance products and other ancillary products. ii) Property rental: Rental of warehouses to group companies. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Buyer, distributor and retailer of pre-owned motor vehicles segment.
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