ALRDF (Defence Holdings) ROCE %: -366.72% (As of Sep. 2025)


What is Defence Holdings ROCE %?

Defence Holdings ALRDF ROCE % is -366.72% as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Defence Holdings's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -366.72%.

Defence Holdings  (OTCPK:ALRDF) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Defence Holdings ROCE % Related Terms

Defence Holdings ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Defence Holdings's ROCE % 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.

Defence Holdings ROCE % Chart

Defence Holdings Annual Data
Trend Sep20 Sep21 Sep22
ROCE %
0.00 -121.93 -78.93

Defence Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep25
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -91.02 -76.72 -112.18 -154.55 -366.72

Defence Holdings ROCE % Calculation

Defence Holdings's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2022 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Sep. 2022 )  (A: Sep. 2021 )(A: Sep. 2022 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Sep. 2022 )  (A: Sep. 2021 )(A: Sep. 2022 )
=-9.712/( ( (18.812 - 2.227) + (13.761 - 5.737) )/ 2 )
=-9.712/( (16.585+8.024)/ 2 )
=-9.712/12.3045
=-78.93 %

Defence Holdings's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2025 )  (Q: Mar. 2024 )(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2025 )  (Q: Mar. 2024 )(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-10.116/( ( (7.064 - 5.112) + (3.67 - 0.105) )/ 2 )
=-10.116/( ( 1.952 + 3.565 )/ 2 )
=-10.116/2.7585
=-366.72 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2025) EBIT data.

* 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 ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of -366.72% mean?
Defence Holdings (ALRDF) has a ROCE % of -366.72% as of Sep. 2025.
Is Defence Holdings' ROCE % too high?
Defence Holdings' current ROCE % is -366.72%.
How does Defence Holdings' ROCE % compare to GE and RTX?
Defence Holdings' ROCE % of -366.72% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.29. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median ROCE % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 6.29, based on 350 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median ROCE % is 6.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Defence Holdings's current ROCE % is -366.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Defence Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Defence Holdings (ALRDF) has a current ROCE % of -366.72%. The current ROCE % is -366.72%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Defence Holdings (ALRDF), the current ROCE % is -366.72% as of Sep. 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.

Defence Holdings Business Description

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Address 72 Charlotte Street, London, GBR, W1T 4QQ
Defence Holdings PLC is engaged in providing defence and security solutions. The company leverage deep capital-markets expertise and a network of technology partners, and to develop and acquire sensors, AI-driven analytics, secure communications, and autonomous platforms that enhance the operational advantage of its customers across land, sea, air, space and cyber domains.