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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 %. Sidetrade's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 12.20%.
As of today (2026-07-25), Sidetrade's WACC % is 1.18%. Sidetrade's ROC % is 12.40% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Sidetrade 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.
Sidetrade (XPAR:ALBFR) 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, Sidetrade's WACC % is 1.18%. Sidetrade's ROC % is 12.40% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Sidetrade 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.
Sidetrade ROC % Related Terms
Sidetrade ROC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sidetrade'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 two times the semi-annual (Jun. 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.
Sidetrade (XPAR:ALBFR) has a ROC % of 12.20% as of Jun. 2025. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Sidetrade and its competitors.
Is Sidetrade's ROC % too high?
Sidetrade's current ROC % is 12.20%. The Software industry median ROC % is 3.15. Sidetrade's value of 12.20% is 287.3% above this industry median. Overall, Sidetrade has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sidetrade's ROC % compare to UBER and SHOP?
Sidetrade's ROC % of 12.20% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROC % is 3.15. Sidetrade's value of 12.20% is 287.3% 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 Software company?
The median ROC % among Software companies is 3.15, based on 2,833 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. Sidetrade's current ROC % of 12.20% is 287.3% 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 Sidetrade and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROC % is 3.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sidetrade's current ROC % is 12.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sidetrade stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sidetrade (XPAR:ALBFR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €269.30, compared to a current price of €204.00 — trading 24.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is 12.20% and 287.3% above the Software industry median of 3.15. Sidetrade's overall GF Score™ is 99/100. 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 Sidetrade (XPAR:ALBFR), the current ROC % is 12.20% as of Jun. 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 Sidetrade (XPAR:ALBFR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sidetrade stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €204.00 is trading 24.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €269.30.
GuruFocus considers Sidetrade to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:ALBFR:
ROC %: 12.20%
GF Value™: €269.30 vs. price of €204.00 (24.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 287.3% above the Software median
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:ALBFR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sidetrade SA is a developer of a software-as-a-service platform intended to secure and accelerate cash flow. The company's platform, integrated with an AI agent Aimie, predicts customer payment behavior around the world, it recommends cash collection strategies, intelligently automates actions on the order-to-cash process, and dematerializes customer transactions to enhance productivity, performance, and working capital management, enabling companies to optimize financial relations between customers and businesses.
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