Kellan Group (The) (LSE:KLN) ROC %: 3.17% (As of Jun. 2018)


What is Kellan Group (The) ROC %?

Kellan Group (The) LSE:KLN ROC % is 3.17% as of Jun. 2018. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Kellan Group (The)'s annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was 3.17%.

As of today (2026-07-07), Kellan Group (The)'s WACC % is 2.19%. Kellan Group (The)'s ROC % is 12.53% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Kellan Group (The) 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.


Kellan Group (The)  (LSE:KLN) 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, Kellan Group (The)'s WACC % is 2.19%. Kellan Group (The)'s ROC % is 12.53% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Kellan Group (The) 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.


Kellan Group (The) ROC % Related Terms


Kellan Group (The) ROC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kellan Group (The)'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.

Kellan Group (The) ROC % Chart

Kellan Group (The) Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
ROC %
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Kellan Group (The) Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18
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Kellan Group (The) ROC % Calculation

Kellan Group (The)'s annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as:

ROC % (A: Dec. 2017 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2016 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2017 ))/ count )
=0.692 * ( 1 - 15.32% )/( (8.105 + 7.64)/ 2 )
=0.5859856/7.8725
=7.44 %

where

Kellan Group (The)'s annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Jun. 2018 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2017 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2018 ))/ count )
=0.34 * ( 1 - 35.38% )/( (7.64 + 6.225)/ 2 )
=0.219708/6.9325
=3.17 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2018) 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROC % →
What does a ROC % of 3.17% mean?
Kellan Group (The) (LSE:KLN) has a ROC % of 3.17% as of Jun. 2018. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Kellan Group (The) and its competitors.
Is Kellan Group (The)'s ROC % too high?
Kellan Group (The)'s current ROC % is 3.17%. The Business Services industry median ROC % is 5.93. Kellan Group (The)'s value of 3.17% is 46.5% below this industry median.
How does Kellan Group (The)'s ROC % compare to TTNC and STAF?
Kellan Group (The)'s ROC % of 3.17% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median ROC % is 5.93. Kellan Group (The)'s value of 3.17% is 46.5% 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 a Business Services company?
The median ROC % among Business Services companies is 5.93, based on 1,072 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. Kellan Group (The)'s current ROC % of 3.17% is 46.5% 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 Kellan Group (The) and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median ROC % is 5.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kellan Group (The)'s current ROC % is 3.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kellan Group (The) stock overvalued right now?
Kellan Group (The) (LSE:KLN) has a current ROC % of 3.17%. The current ROC % is 3.17% and 46.5% below the Business Services industry median of 5.93. 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 Kellan Group (The) (LSE:KLN), the current ROC % is 3.17% as of Jun. 2018. 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.

Kellan Group (The) Business Description

Address 4th Floor, 27 Mortimer Street, London, GBR, W1T 3BL
Kellan Group (The) PLC is a UK based company engaged in recruitment business. The company operates across a wide range of functional disciplines and industry sectors. Business activity of the group is mentioned through Quantica Group, Berkeley Scott, RK Group and other segments. It offers permanent, contract, temporary and retained search recruitment services focusing the core markets being Hospitality and Leisure; Technology; and Accounting and Finance. Kellan derives the majority of revenue from consultancy and other ancillary services.