MBC Group Co (SAU:4072) ROC %: 9.28% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SAU:4072 MBC Group Co SAU:4072
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What is MBC Group Co ROC %?

MBC Group Co SAU:4072 +1.09% 14 ROC % is 9.28% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:4072 with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 6 warning signs 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 %. MBC Group Co's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.28%.

As of today (2026-07-22), MBC Group Co's WACC % is 10.39%. MBC Group Co's ROC % is 1.41% (calculated using TTM income statement data). MBC Group Co earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.


MBC Group Co  (SAU:4072) 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, MBC Group Co's WACC % is 10.39%. MBC Group Co's ROC % is 1.41% (calculated using TTM income statement data). MBC Group 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.


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MBC Group Co ROC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MBC Group Co'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.

MBC Group Co ROC % Chart

MBC Group Co Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC %
0.00 2.38 2.90

MBC Group Co Quarterly Data
Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROC % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.64 3.10 2.10 -9.03 9.28
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MBC Group Co ROC % Calculation

MBC Group Co's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (A: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=189.472 * ( 1 - 1.83% )/( (6326.909 + 6504.54)/ 2 )
=186.0046624/6415.7245
=2.90 %

where

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2024 )
=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))
=8557.603 - 736.707 - ( 1493.987 - max(0, 4132.014 - 6949.211+1493.987))
=6326.909

Invested Capital(A: Dec. 2025 )
=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))
=8535.535 - 714.339 - ( 1316.656 - max(0, 3678.264 - 6485.157+1316.656))
=6504.54

MBC Group Co's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=635.188 * ( 1 - 2.89% )/( (6504.54 + 6792.444)/ 2 )
=616.8310668/6648.492
=9.28 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=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))
=8535.535 - 714.339 - ( 1316.656 - max(0, 3678.264 - 6485.157+1316.656))
=6504.54

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=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))
=8826.445 - 930.099 - ( 1103.902 - max(0, 3753.947 - 6723.193+1103.902))
=6792.444

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROC % →
What does a ROC % of 9.28% mean?
MBC Group Co (SAU:4072) has a ROC % of 9.28% as of Mar. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on MBC Group Co and its competitors.
Is MBC Group Co's ROC % too high?
MBC Group Co's current ROC % is 9.28%. The Media - Diversified industry median ROC % is 1.45. MBC Group Co's value of 9.28% is 542.2% above this industry median. Overall, MBC Group Co has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MBC Group Co's ROC % compare to NXST?
MBC Group Co's ROC % of 9.28% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median ROC % is 1.45. MBC Group Co's value of 9.28% is 542.2% 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median ROC % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.45, based on 1,004 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. MBC Group Co's current ROC % of 9.28% is 542.2% 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 MBC Group Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROC % is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MBC Group Co's current ROC % is 9.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MBC Group Co stock overvalued right now?
MBC Group Co (SAU:4072) has a current ROC % of 9.28%. The current ROC % is 9.28% and 542.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.45. MBC Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 MBC Group Co (SAU:4072), the current ROC % is 9.28% as of Mar. 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.

MBC Group Co Business Description

Address Abul-Qasim Al-Majriti, Unit 3237, Diplomatic Quarter, Al Safarat District 6501, Riyadh, SAU, 12511
MBC Group Co is a media company in the Middle East and North Africa, having principal activities consisting of information, interaction, and entertainment. The company provides broadcasting services, to operate free-to-air Pan-Arab entertainment channels and over-the-top (OTT) platform, and to produce content. Its operating segments include Broadcasting and other commercial activities, MBC Shahid, and Media and Entertainment. The Group generates its revenue from: advertising revenue consisting of advertisers placing advertisements on its free-to-air TV channels, radio channels, and Group's advertising-video-on-demand streaming platform; revenue from subscriptions of the Group's Shahid VIP subscription-video-ondemand service; and ancillary revenue from its other business operations.
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