ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Zegona Communications's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.02%.
As of today (2026-06-28), Zegona Communications's WACC % is 13.72%. Zegona Communications's ROC % is 2.73% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Zegona Communications earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Zegona Communications (LSE:ZEG) 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, Zegona Communications's WACC % is 13.72%. Zegona Communications's ROC % is 2.73% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Zegona Communications 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.
* 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 (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.
Zegona Communications (LSE:ZEG) has a ROC % of 1.02% as of Mar. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Zegona Communications and its competitors.
Is Zegona Communications' ROC % too high?
Zegona Communications' current ROC % is 1.02%. The Telecommunication Services industry median ROC % is 4.53. Zegona Communications' value of 1.02% is 77.5% below this industry median. Overall, Zegona Communications has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zegona Communications' ROC % compare to TMUS and VZ?
Zegona Communications' ROC % of 1.02% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median ROC % is 4.53. Zegona Communications' value of 1.02% is 77.5% 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROC % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.53, based on 364 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. Zegona Communications's current ROC % of 1.02% is 77.5% 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 Zegona Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROC % is 4.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zegona Communications's current ROC % is 1.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zegona Communications stock overvalued right now?
Zegona Communications (LSE:ZEG) has a current ROC % of 1.02%. The current ROC % is 1.02% and 77.5% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.53. Zegona Communications' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 6 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 Zegona Communications (LSE:ZEG), the current ROC % is 1.02% 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.
Zegona Communications PLC is an integrated telecommunications provider of broadband, mobile and TV services and products in Spain, delivering voice, data and other value-added services. The Group serves both business-to-consumer and business-to-business markets with a diversified customer base. The Company's objective is to invest in businesses in the European Telecommunications, Media and Technology sector and improve their performance to deliver attractive shareholder returns.
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