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ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.90%.
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, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's WACC % is 8.92%. Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's ROC % is 6.86% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA 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.
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA ROC % Related Terms
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA ROC % Historical Data
* 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.
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA ROC % Chart
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA Annual Data
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Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA Semi-Annual Data
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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.
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA (MIL:DEA) has a ROC % of 7.90% as of Dec. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA and its competitors.
Is Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's ROC % too high?
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's current ROC % is 7.90%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median ROC % is 4.15. Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's value of 7.90% is 90.4% above this industry median. Overall, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's ROC % compare to NEE and SO?
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's ROC % of 7.90% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median ROC % is 4.15. Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's value of 7.90% is 90.4% 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROC % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.15, based on 503 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. Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's current ROC % of 7.90% is 90.4% 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 Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROC % is 4.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's current ROC % is 7.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA stock overvalued right now?
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA (MIL:DEA) has a current ROC % of 7.90%. The current ROC % is 7.90% and 90.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.15. Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 5 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 Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA (MIL:DEA), the current ROC % is 7.90% 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.
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA is a Italy based company. Its activity is divided into two distinct business lines dedicated, respectively, to the distribution of electricity (Distribution Electrical Energy) and public lighting (Public Lighting). In the distribution of electricity, The company deals with the activities relating to the operation, maintenance and development of medium voltage (MV) and low voltage (LV) infrastructures with the objective of allowing the transport of electricity from the substations of the distribution networks to the withdrawal points (PoD). The public lighting includes design, construction and maintenance of public lighting systems, by virtue of obtaining concessions from the relevant municipalities.
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