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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 %. Livestock Transport & Trading Co's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -14.17%.
As of today (2026-07-30), Livestock Transport & Trading Co's WACC % is 7.84%. Livestock Transport & Trading Co's ROC % is -13.68% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Livestock Transport & Trading Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Livestock Transport & Trading Co (KUW:CATTL) 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, Livestock Transport & Trading Co's WACC % is 7.84%. Livestock Transport & Trading Co's ROC % is -13.68% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Livestock Transport & Trading 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.
Livestock Transport & Trading Co ROC % Related Terms
Livestock Transport & Trading 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 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.
Livestock Transport & Trading Co (KUW:CATTL) has a ROC % of -14.17% as of Mar. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Livestock Transport & Trading Co and its competitors.
Is Livestock Transport & Trading Co's ROC % too high?
Livestock Transport & Trading Co's current ROC % is -14.17%. Overall, Livestock Transport & Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 3/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Livestock Transport & Trading Co's ROC % compare to SYY and USFD?
Livestock Transport & Trading Co's ROC % of -14.17% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median ROC % is 5.79. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median ROC % among Retail - Defensive companies is 5.79, based on 308 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 Livestock Transport & Trading Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROC % is 5.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Livestock Transport & Trading Co's current ROC % is -14.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Livestock Transport & Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Transport & Trading Co (KUW:CATTL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.09, compared to a current price of KWD0.12 — trading 34.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is -14.17%. Livestock Transport & Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 3/100 with 5 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 Livestock Transport & Trading Co (KUW:CATTL), the current ROC % is -14.17% 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 Livestock Transport & Trading Co (KUW:CATTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Transport & Trading Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KWD0.12 is trading 34.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.09.
GuruFocus considers Livestock Transport & Trading Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KUW:CATTL:
ROC %: -14.17%
GF Value™: KWD0.09 vs. price of KWD0.12 (34.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:CATTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Livestock Transport & Trading Co Business Description
Livestock Transport & Trading Co is engaged in livestock import & export business. It operates in three segments: Commercial, which includes purchasing, transporting, ranching, and selling the live and slaughtered sheep and all skins, intestines, and fertilizers, and also purchasing and selling fodder and chilled & frozen meat in wholesale and retail; Food processing segment includes meat processing and its classification in all products and selling it in wholesale; and Investments segment include investment portfolios managed by specialized companies and deposits. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Commercial segment. Its geographical segments are Kuwait, UAE, Australia, and South Africa, of which Kuwait accounts for majority of its revenue.
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