ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Carrefour's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.07%.
As of today (2026-06-26), Carrefour's WACC % is 6.73%. Carrefour's ROC % is 3.65% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Carrefour earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Carrefour (MEX:CA) 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, Carrefour's WACC % is 6.73%. Carrefour's ROC % is 3.65% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Carrefour 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.
Carrefour ROC % Related Terms
Carrefour ROC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Carrefour'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.
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The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 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.
Carrefour (MEX:CA) has a ROC % of 6.07% as of Dec. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Carrefour and its competitors.
Is Carrefour's ROC % too high?
Carrefour's current ROC % is 6.07%. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROC % is 5.54. Carrefour's value of 6.07% is 9.6% above this industry median. Overall, Carrefour has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carrefour's ROC % compare to KR and SFM?
Carrefour's ROC % of 6.07% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median ROC % is 5.54. Carrefour's value of 6.07% is 9.6% 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 a Retail - Defensive company?
The median ROC % among Retail - Defensive companies is 5.54, based on 309 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. Carrefour's current ROC % of 6.07% is 9.6% 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 Carrefour and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROC % is 5.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carrefour's current ROC % is 6.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carrefour stock overvalued right now?
Carrefour (MEX:CA) has a current ROC % of 6.07%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN288.15, compared to a current price of MXN305.44 — trading 6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is 6.07% and 9.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 5.54. Carrefour's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 12 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 Carrefour (MEX:CA), the current ROC % is 6.07% as of Dec. 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 Carrefour (MEX:CA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carrefour stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN305.44 is trading 6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN288.15.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CA:
ROC %: 6.07%
GF Value™: MXN288.15 vs. price of MXN305.44 (6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.6% above the Retail - Defensive median
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1959, Carrefour is a multiformat retailer with operations in over 40 countries. Approximately 75% of sales stem from Europe and the rest from Latin America. In France, where Carrefour generates nearly 50% of its total revenue, the firm has a grocery market share of 22%, behind market leader E.Leclerc (24%), according to Kantar. Carrefour operates over 15,000 stores in hypermarket, supermarket, convenience store, and discount store formats. In 2024, Carrefour completed the acquisition of the Cora and Match banners from Louis Delhaize group for an enterprise value of EUR 1.05 billion.
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