Symal Group (ASX:SYL) ROCE %: 14.90% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Symal Group ROCE %?

Symal Group ASX:SYL -0.37% 10 ROCE % is 14.90% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:SYL with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Symal Group's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.90%.


Symal Group  (ASX:SYL) 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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Symal Group ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Symal Group'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.

Symal Group ROCE % Chart

Symal Group Annual Data
Trend Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
ROCE %
0.00 0.00 44.44 28.87

Symal Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 21.38 30.26 14.90
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Symal Group ROCE % Calculation

Symal Group's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jun. 2025 )  (A: Jun. 2024 )(A: Jun. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jun. 2025 )  (A: Jun. 2024 )(A: Jun. 2025 )
=61.003/( ( (383.072 - 256.916) + (557.278 - 260.763) )/ 2 )
=61.003/( (126.156+296.515)/ 2 )
=61.003/211.3355
=28.87 %

Symal Group'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 )
=45.146/( ( (557.278 - 260.763) + (634.422 - 325.086) )/ 2 )
=45.146/( ( 296.515 + 309.336 )/ 2 )
=45.146/302.9255
=14.90 %

(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 14.90% mean?
Symal Group (ASX:SYL) has a ROCE % of 14.90% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Symal Group's ROCE % too high?
Symal Group's current ROCE % is 14.90%. The Construction industry median ROCE % is 8.21. Symal Group's value of 14.90% is 81.6% above this industry median. Overall, Symal Group has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Symal Group's ROCE % compare to PWR and FIX?
Symal Group's ROCE % of 14.90% can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.21. Symal Group's value of 14.90% is 81.6% 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 Construction company?
The median ROCE % among Construction companies is 8.21, based on 1,754 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. Symal Group's current ROCE % of 14.90% is 81.6% 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 Construction industry, the median ROCE % is 8.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Symal Group's current ROCE % is 14.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Symal Group stock overvalued right now?
Symal Group (ASX:SYL) has a current ROCE % of 14.90%. The current ROCE % is 14.90% and 81.6% above the Construction industry median of 8.21. Symal Group's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Symal Group (ASX:SYL), the current ROCE % is 14.90% 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.

Symal Group Business Description

Address 208-210 Hall Street, Spotswood, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3015
Symal Group Ltd is a diversified services provider, uniting contracting, plant and equipment, materials supply, and recycling and resource recovery. Its businesses deliver end-to-end services across resilient end markets, including infrastructure, power and renewables, data centres, utilities, defence, and building and facilities. The firm segment comprises Contracting Services, Plant and Equipment, and Other. The majority of revenue comes from the Plant and Equipment segment, which includes activities of the group that consist of internal and external provision of construction crews, including supervision and project management support, as well as wet or dry plant hire, in a variety of sectors, including energy, subdivisions, council contracts, and utility services.
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