ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Milton Industries's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 6.99%.
As of today (2026-06-26), Milton Industries's WACC % is 0.00%. Milton Industries's ROC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Milton Industries earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Milton Industries (NSE:MILTON) 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, Milton Industries's WACC % is 0.00%. Milton Industries's ROC % is 0.00% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Milton Industries 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.
Milton Industries ROC % Related Terms
Milton Industries 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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The Operating Income data used here is one times the annual (Mar. 2024) 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.
Milton Industries (NSE:MILTON) has a ROC % of 6.99% as of Mar. 2024. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Milton Industries and its competitors.
Is Milton Industries' ROC % too high?
Milton Industries' current ROC % is 6.99%. The Forest Products industry median ROC % is 1.55. Milton Industries' value of 6.99% is 351% above this industry median. Overall, Milton Industries has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Milton Industries' ROC % compare to SSD and UFPI?
Milton Industries' ROC % of 6.99% can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. The industry median ROC % is 1.55. Milton Industries' value of 6.99% is 351% 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 Forest Products company?
The median ROC % among Forest Products companies is 1.55, based on 277 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. Milton Industries's current ROC % of 6.99% is 351% 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 Milton Industries and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median ROC % is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Milton Industries's current ROC % is 6.99%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Milton Industries stock overvalued right now?
Milton Industries (NSE:MILTON) has a current ROC % of 6.99%. The current ROC % is 6.99% and 351% above the Forest Products industry median of 1.55. Milton Industries' overall GF Score™ is 4/100. 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 Milton Industries (NSE:MILTON), the current ROC % is 6.99% as of Mar. 2024. 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.
Milton Industries Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of laminated sheets and other allied products. The firm produces artificial leather cloth and glass fiber reinforced epoxy (GFRE) sheets. It also manufactures, exports high-pressure laminates, industrial laminates, laminated boards, flooring laminates, artificial leather cloth, and other products. The business operates in three segments: Laminate, Rexine, and GFRE, of which the majority of the revenue comes from the GFRE division. The company's products are applicable on walls, doors, windows, cupboards, tabletops, hotels, cash counters and home kitchens. The majority of the revenue comes from the Indian market.
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