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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 %. Karnell Group AB's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 10.85%.
As of today (2026-08-02), Karnell Group AB's WACC % is 8.18%. Karnell Group AB's ROC % is 9.12% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Karnell Group AB generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.
Karnell Group AB (OSTO:KARNEL B) 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, Karnell Group AB's WACC % is 8.18%. Karnell Group AB's ROC % is 9.12% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Karnell Group AB generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It 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.
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.
Karnell Group AB ROC % Related Terms
Karnell Group AB ROC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Karnell Group AB'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 four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) 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.
Karnell Group AB (OSTO:KARNEL B) has a ROC % of 10.85% as of Jun. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Karnell Group AB and its competitors.
Is Karnell Group AB's ROC % too high?
Karnell Group AB's current ROC % is 10.85%. The Conglomerates industry median ROC % is 2.68. Karnell Group AB's value of 10.85% is 304.9% above this industry median. Overall, Karnell Group AB has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karnell Group AB's ROC % compare to MMM and HON?
Karnell Group AB's ROC % of 10.85% can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median ROC % is 2.68. Karnell Group AB's value of 10.85% is 304.9% 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 Conglomerates company?
The median ROC % among Conglomerates companies is 2.68, based on 555 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. Karnell Group AB's current ROC % of 10.85% is 304.9% 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 Karnell Group AB and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median ROC % is 2.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karnell Group AB's current ROC % is 10.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karnell Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Karnell Group AB (OSTO:KARNEL B) has a current ROC % of 10.85%. The current ROC % is 10.85% and 304.9% above the Conglomerates industry median of 2.68. Karnell Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 4 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 Karnell Group AB (OSTO:KARNEL B), the current ROC % is 10.85% as of Jun. 2026. 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.
Karnell Group AB is a company that is an active owner of industrial technology companies. The Company's business concept is to use systematic and proactive acquisition strategies to identify and invest in industrial technology companies where Karnell believes there is development potential and thus an opportunity for value creation with Karnell as a long-term owner. It consists of twelve directly owned group companies, with subsidiaries, divided into two business areas that include Product companies and Niche manufacturers. The business area Product companies consists of companies that wholly or predominantly base their business on proprietary products, which may include various rights such as trademarks, patents, etc.
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