Deacons (East Africa) (NAI:DCON) ROC %: 0.00% (As of . 20)

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NAI:DCON Deacons (East Africa) PLC NAI:DCON
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What is Deacons (East Africa) ROC %?

Deacons (East Africa) NAI:DCON 12 ROC % is 0.00% as of . 20. GuruFocus rates NAI:DCON with a GF Score™ of 12/100. 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 %. Deacons (East Africa)'s annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in . 20 was 0.00%.

As of today (2026-07-27), Deacons (East Africa)'s WACC % is 0.00%. Deacons (East Africa)'s ROC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Deacons (East Africa) earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.

Deacons (East Africa)  (NAI:DCON) 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, Deacons (East Africa)'s WACC % is 0.00%. Deacons (East Africa)'s ROC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Deacons (East Africa) 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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Deacons (East Africa) 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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Deacons (East Africa) ROC % Calculation

Deacons (East Africa)'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, - +))
=

Deacons (East Africa)'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?
Deacons (East Africa) (NAI:DCON) 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 Deacons (East Africa) and its competitors.
Is Deacons (East Africa)'s ROC % too high?
Deacons (East Africa)'s current ROC % is 0.00%. Overall, Deacons (East Africa) has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deacons (East Africa)'s ROC % compare to ?
Deacons (East Africa)'s ROC % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median ROC % is 4.37. 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 - Cyclical company?
The median ROC % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 4.37, based on 1,116 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 Deacons (East Africa) and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROC % is 4.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deacons (East Africa)'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 Deacons (East Africa) stock overvalued right now?
Deacons (East Africa) (NAI:DCON) has a current ROC % of 0.00%. The current ROC % is 0.00%. Deacons (East Africa)'s overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Deacons (East Africa) (NAI:DCON), 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.

Deacons (East Africa) Business Description

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Address Kijabe Street, Block G, 1st Floor, Norfolk Towers, Nairobi, KEN
Deacons (East Africa) PLC engages in operating retail establishments like franchise, distribution and own department stores selling ladies, men's and children's footwear, accessories, gifts, cosmetics sporting goods, home furnishings and toiletries. The brands associated with the company are Mr Price, Reebok, Adidas, Babyshop, Bossini, LifeFitness, Angelo, Truworths, and 4U2.
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