ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Polar Capital Holdings's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 109.61%.
As of today (2026-06-24), Polar Capital Holdings's WACC % is 14.03%. Polar Capital Holdings's ROC % is 136.77% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Polar Capital Holdings 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.
Polar Capital Holdings (LSE:POLR) 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, Polar Capital Holdings's WACC % is 14.03%. Polar Capital Holdings's ROC % is 136.77% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Polar Capital Holdings 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.
* 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 (Sep. 2025) 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.
Polar Capital Holdings (LSE:POLR) has a ROC % of 109.61% as of Sep. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Polar Capital Holdings and its competitors.
Is Polar Capital Holdings' ROC % too high?
Polar Capital Holdings' current ROC % is 109.61%. The Asset Management industry median ROC % is 1.18. Polar Capital Holdings' value of 109.61% is 9189% above this industry median. Overall, Polar Capital Holdings has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polar Capital Holdings' ROC % compare to BLK and BX?
Polar Capital Holdings' ROC % of 109.61% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median ROC % is 1.18. Polar Capital Holdings' value of 109.61% is 9189% 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 an Asset Management company?
The median ROC % among Asset Management companies is 1.18, based on 709 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. Polar Capital Holdings's current ROC % of 109.61% is 9189% 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 Polar Capital Holdings and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROC % is 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polar Capital Holdings's current ROC % is 109.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polar Capital Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polar Capital Holdings (LSE:POLR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.09, compared to a current price of £8.23 — trading 35.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is 109.61% and 9189% above the Asset Management industry median of 1.18. Polar Capital Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 8 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 Polar Capital Holdings (LSE:POLR), the current ROC % is 109.61% as of Sep. 2025. 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 Polar Capital Holdings (LSE:POLR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polar Capital Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £8.23 is trading 35.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £6.09.
GuruFocus considers Polar Capital Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:POLR:
ROC %: 109.61%
GF Value™: £6.09 vs. price of £8.23 (35.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9189% above the Asset Management median
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:POLR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Polar Capital Holdings PLC is a specialist investment management company. It offers professional and institutional investors a range of geographical and sector funds. The company has long-only and absolute return funds in its product range. The company offers fundamental funds that are diversified by asset class, geography, sector, and structure. The company has one operating segment, which is investment management. It operates in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cayman Islands, Rest of Europe, United States of America, and Rest of the world. The group's revenue-generating operations are in London and Zurich.
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