M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos (BSP:MDIA3) ROCE %: 6.03% (As of Mar. 2026)

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BSP:MDIA3 M Dias Branco SA Industria e Comercio de Alimentos BSP:MDIA3
79 GF Score
Price R$17.80
GF Value R$28.28
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos ROCE %?

M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos BSP:MDIA3 -0.95% 79 ROCE % is 6.03% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:MDIA3 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of R$28.28 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 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. M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.03%.

M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos  (BSP:MDIA3) 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.

M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos ROCE % Related Terms

M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos'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.

M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos ROCE % Chart

M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos ROCE % Calculation

M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos'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 )
=891.995/( ( (12768.867 - 2732.737) + (12559.343 - 2235.103) )/ 2 )
=891.995/( (10036.13+10324.24)/ 2 )
=891.995/10180.185
=8.76 %

M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=627.524/( ( (12559.343 - 2235.103) + (12658.779 - 2181.79) )/ 2 )
=627.524/( ( 10324.24 + 10476.989 )/ 2 )
=627.524/10400.6145
=6.03 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) 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 6.03% mean?
M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos (BSP:MDIA3) has a ROCE % of 6.03% as of Mar. 2026.
Is M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos' ROCE % too high?
M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos' current ROCE % is 6.03%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROCE % is 8.79. M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos' value of 6.03% is 31.4% below this industry median. Overall, M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos' ROCE % compare to KHC and GIS?
M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos' ROCE % of 6.03% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.79. M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos' value of 6.03% is 31.4% below 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROCE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.79, based on 1,942 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. M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos's current ROCE % of 6.03% is 31.4% below 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 Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROCE % is 8.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos's current ROCE % is 6.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos (BSP:MDIA3) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$28.28, compared to a current price of R$17.80 — trading 37.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 6.03% and 31.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.79. M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos (BSP:MDIA3), the current ROCE % is 6.03% 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.

Is M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos (BSP:MDIA3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$17.80 is trading 37.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$28.28. GuruFocus considers M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:MDIA3:

  • ROCE %: 6.03%
  • GF Value™: R$28.28 vs. price of R$17.80 (37.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 31.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median

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M Dias Branco Industria e Comercio de Alimentos Business Description

Address Rodovia BR 116, Sem Numero Km 18, Eusebio, CE, BRA, 61766-650
M Dias Branco SA Industria e Comercio de Alimentos is a Brazilian company engaged in the industrialization, sales, and distribution of food products derived from wheat, mainly cookies and crackers, pasta, and wheat flour/bran, and the manufacture, sale, and distribution of vegetable shortenings and margarines, cakes, cake mixes, packaged toast, and snacks. The company's brands in the domestic market are Adria, Aldente, Basilar, Bonsabor, Estrela, Fortaleza, Finna, Fit Food, Frontera, Isabela, Jasmine, Pelagio, Pilar, Piraque, Predilleto, Richester, Salsito, Smart, Taste and Co, Treloso, Vitarella, and Zabet; and in the foreign market: Las Acacias.
79GF Score

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