ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Kansas City Life Insurance Co's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.
As of today (2026-06-25), Kansas City Life Insurance Co's WACC % is 6.75%. Kansas City Life Insurance Co's ROC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Kansas City Life Insurance Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Kansas City Life Insurance Co (OTCPK:KCLI) 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, Kansas City Life Insurance Co's WACC % is 6.75%. Kansas City Life Insurance Co's ROC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Kansas City Life Insurance Co 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.
Kansas City Life Insurance Co ROC % Related Terms
Kansas City Life Insurance Co ROC % Historical Data
* 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 EBIT 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.
Kansas City Life Insurance Co (KCLI) has a ROC % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Kansas City Life Insurance Co and its competitors.
Is Kansas City Life Insurance Co's ROC % too high?
Kansas City Life Insurance Co's current ROC % is 0.00%. Overall, Kansas City Life Insurance Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kansas City Life Insurance Co's ROC % compare to CIA and SNFCA?
Kansas City Life Insurance Co's ROC % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. The industry median ROC % is 3.36. 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 Insurance company?
The median ROC % among Insurance companies is 3.36, based on 368 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 Kansas City Life Insurance Co and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median ROC % is 3.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kansas City Life Insurance Co's current ROC % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kansas City Life Insurance Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansas City Life Insurance Co (KCLI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.08, compared to a current price of $33.42 — trading 9.9% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is 0.00%. Kansas City Life Insurance Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100. 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 Kansas City Life Insurance Co (KCLI), the current ROC % is 0.00% 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 Kansas City Life Insurance Co (KCLI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansas City Life Insurance Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $33.42 is trading 9.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $37.08.
GuruFocus considers Kansas City Life Insurance Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for KCLI:
ROC %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $37.08 vs. price of $33.42 (9.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KCLI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kansas City Life Insurance Co Business Description
Kansas City Life Insurance Co is a Missouri-domiciled insurance company providing individual life, annuity, and group products through general agencies located throughout the United States. The company operates its business in three segments; The Individual Insurance segment consists of individual insurance products for Kansas City Life, Grange Life, and the assumed reinsurance transactions; The Group Insurance segment consists of sales of group life, dental, vision, disability, accident, and critical illness products; and The Old American segment consists of individual insurance products designed largely as final expense products. The company makes the majority of its revenue from the Individual Insurance Segment.
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