Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) ROCE %: 9.87% (As of Dec. 2025)

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ASX:SST Steamships Trading Co Ltd ASX:SST
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What is Steamships Trading Co ROCE %?

Steamships Trading Co ASX:SST 45 ROCE % is 9.87% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:SST with a GF Score™ of 45/100. The stock has 6 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. Steamships Trading Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.87%.

Steamships Trading Co  (ASX:SST) 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.

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Steamships Trading Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Steamships Trading Co'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.

Steamships Trading Co ROCE % Chart

Steamships Trading Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Steamships Trading Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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Steamships Trading Co ROCE % Calculation

Steamships Trading Co's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=40.554/( ( (579.925 - 72.141) + (624.678 - 92.322) )/ 2 )
=40.554/( (507.784+532.356)/ 2 )
=40.554/520.07
=7.80 %

Steamships Trading Co's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=52.598/( ( (612.592 - 78.674) + (624.678 - 92.322) )/ 2 )
=52.598/( ( 533.918 + 532.356 )/ 2 )
=52.598/533.137
=9.87 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 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 9.87% mean?
Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) has a ROCE % of 9.87% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Steamships Trading Co's ROCE % too high?
Steamships Trading Co's current ROCE % is 9.87%. The Transportation industry median ROCE % is 7.78. Steamships Trading Co's value of 9.87% is 26.9% above this industry median. Overall, Steamships Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steamships Trading Co's ROCE % compare to UPS and FDX?
Steamships Trading Co's ROCE % of 9.87% can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.78. Steamships Trading Co's value of 9.87% is 26.9% 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 ROCE % for a Transportation company?
The median ROCE % among Transportation companies is 7.78, based on 992 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. Steamships Trading Co's current ROCE % of 9.87% is 26.9% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Transportation industry, the median ROCE % is 7.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Steamships Trading Co's current ROCE % is 9.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steamships Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) has a current ROCE % of 9.87%. The current ROCE % is 9.87% and 26.9% above the Transportation industry median of 7.78. Steamships Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 6 warning signs to review. 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 Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST), the current ROCE % is 9.87% as of Dec. 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.

Steamships Trading Co Business Description

Address 345, Stanley Esplanade, Section 20, Allotments 3, 4 and 5, Level 2 Granville, PO Box 1, National Capital District, Port Moresby, PNG, NCD 121
Steamships Trading Co Ltd is a diversified holding company. The company's operating segment includes i) Property and hospitality: It consists of shipping and land-based freight transport and related services divisions. ii) Logistics: It consists of shipping and land-based freight transport and related services divisions. iii) Commercial & investment: It consists of commercial, head office administration function and insurance activities. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Property and hospitality segment. Geographically, the company operates almost wholly in Papua New Guinea.
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