ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Centum Investment Co's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -0.51%.
As of today (2026-07-02), Centum Investment Co's WACC % is 7.46%. Centum Investment Co's ROC % is -1.10% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Centum Investment Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) 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, Centum Investment Co's WACC % is 7.46%. Centum Investment Co's ROC % is -1.10% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Centum Investment Co 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 (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.
Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) has a ROC % of -0.51% as of Sep. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Centum Investment Co and its competitors.
Is Centum Investment Co's ROC % too high?
Centum Investment Co's current ROC % is -0.51%. Overall, Centum Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centum Investment Co's ROC % compare to MS and GS?
Centum Investment Co's ROC % of -0.51% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median ROC % is 1.27. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median ROC % among Capital Markets companies is 1.27, based on 698 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 Centum Investment Co and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median ROC % is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centum Investment Co's current ROC % is -0.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centum Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES2.63, compared to a current price of KES14.75 — trading 460.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is -0.51%. Centum Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM), the current ROC % is -0.51% 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 Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Investment Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES14.75 is trading 460.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES2.63.
GuruFocus considers Centum Investment Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:CTUM:
ROC %: -0.51%
GF Value™: KES2.63 vs. price of KES14.75 (460.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:CTUM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Centum Investment Co Ltd is an investment company that provides access to a portfolio of inaccessible, quality, diversified investments to investors. Its objective is to consistently generate market-beating returns by building extraordinary enterprises throughout Africa. The company's operating segment include Private Equity; Real Estate and Marketable securities. The Private Equity segment includes publishing, financial services, and utility companies as well as also responsible for managing Development Portfolio. The Marketable securities segment includes dividend and interest income, real estate sales and proceeds from exits in the private equity and marketable securities portfolios and the Real Estate segment includes developments in East Africa.
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