British American Tobacco (Zambia) (LUS:BATZ) ROC %: 0.00% (As of . 20)


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What is British American Tobacco (Zambia) ROC %?

British American Tobacco (Zambia) LUS:BATZ 40 ROC % is 0.00% as of . 20. GuruFocus rates LUS:BATZ with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 1 warning sign 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 %. British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in . 20 was 0.00%.

As of today (2026-06-24), British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s WACC % is 0.00%. British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s ROC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). British American Tobacco (Zambia) earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

British American Tobacco (Zambia)  (LUS:BATZ) 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, British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s WACC % is 0.00%. British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s ROC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). British American Tobacco (Zambia) 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.

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British American Tobacco (Zambia) ROC % Historical Data

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* 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.

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British American Tobacco (Zambia) ROC % Calculation

British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as:

ROC % (A: . 20 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: . 20 ) + Invested Capital (A: . 20 ))/ count )
= * ( 1 - % )/( ( + )/ )
=/
= %

where

Invested Capital(A: . 20 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
= - - ( - max(0, - +))
=

Invested Capital(A: . 20 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
= - - ( - max(0, - +))
=

British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: . 20 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: . 20 ) + Invested Capital (Q: . 20 ))/ count )
= * ( 1 - % )/( ( + )/ )
=/
= %

where

Invested Capital(Q: . 20 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
= - - ( - max(0, - +))
=

Invested Capital(Q: . 20 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
= - - ( - max(0, - +))
=

Note: The Operating Income data used here is one times the annual (. 20) 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 0.00% mean?
British American Tobacco (Zambia) (LUS:BATZ) has a ROC % of 0.00% as of . 20. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on British American Tobacco (Zambia) and its competitors.
Is British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s ROC % too high?
British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s current ROC % is 0.00%. Overall, British American Tobacco (Zambia) has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s ROC % compare to ?
British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s ROC % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Tobacco Products industry. The industry median ROC % is 8.99. 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median ROC % among Tobacco Products companies is 8.99, based on 48 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 British American Tobacco (Zambia) and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median ROC % is 8.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. British American Tobacco (Zambia)'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 British American Tobacco (Zambia) stock overvalued right now?
British American Tobacco (Zambia) (LUS:BATZ) has a current ROC % of 0.00%. The current ROC % is 0.00%. British American Tobacco (Zambia)'s overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 1 warning sign 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 British American Tobacco (Zambia) (LUS:BATZ), the current ROC % is 0.00% as of . 20. 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.

British American Tobacco (Zambia) Business Description

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Address Chifwema Road, Off Leopards Hill Road, Plot F10723, P.O. Box 31062, Lusaka, ZMB, 10101
British American Tobacco (Zambia) PLC is a tobacco company. It is engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of cigarettes in Zambia. The company also has a line extension range which includes cigars, e-cigarettes, and next-generation products (NGPs) such as a vapor product called Vype, and a tobacco heating product called iFuse. It also markets a popular smokeless moist tobacco powder called Snus also known as snuff. The products of the company are marketed through brands like Dunhill, Pall Mall, Peter Stuyvesant, Lucky Strike, and others. The product segments of the company are represented as its reportable segments and include; the Low Value segment which derives maximum revenue, Premium, Aspirational Premium, and Value for Money.
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