Arabia Investments Holding (CAI:AIH) ROCE %: 5.09% (As of Mar. 2020)

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What is Arabia Investments Holding ROCE %?

Arabia Investments Holding CAI:AIH +0.63% 14 ROCE % is 5.09% as of Mar. 2020. GuruFocus rates CAI:AIH with a GF Score™ of 14/100.

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. Arabia Investments Holding's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 was 5.09%.

Arabia Investments Holding  (CAI:AIH) 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.

Arabia Investments Holding ROCE % Related Terms

Arabia Investments Holding ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arabia Investments Holding'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.

Arabia Investments Holding ROCE % Chart

Arabia Investments Holding Annual Data
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ROCE %
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Arabia Investments Holding Quarterly Data
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Arabia Investments Holding ROCE % Calculation

Arabia Investments Holding's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2019 )  (A: Dec. 2018 )(A: Dec. 2019 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2019 )  (A: Dec. 2018 )(A: Dec. 2019 )
=258.227/( ( (1973.774 - 1248.623) + (2626.403 - 1254.42) )/ 2 )
=258.227/( (725.151+1371.983)/ 2 )
=258.227/1048.567
=24.63 %

Arabia Investments Holding's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2020 )  (Q: Dec. 2019 )(Q: Mar. 2020 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2020 )  (Q: Dec. 2019 )(Q: Mar. 2020 )
=69.472/( ( (2626.403 - 1254.42) + (2926.28 - 1568.997) )/ 2 )
=69.472/( ( 1371.983 + 1357.283 )/ 2 )
=69.472/1364.633
=5.09 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2020) 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 5.09% mean?
Arabia Investments Holding (CAI:AIH) has a ROCE % of 5.09% as of Mar. 2020.
Is Arabia Investments Holding's ROCE % too high?
Arabia Investments Holding's current ROCE % is 5.09%. The Asset Management industry median ROCE % is 4.43. Arabia Investments Holding's value of 5.09% is 15% above this industry median. Overall, Arabia Investments Holding has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arabia Investments Holding's ROCE % compare to BLK and BX?
Arabia Investments Holding's ROCE % of 5.09% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median ROCE % is 4.43. Arabia Investments Holding's value of 5.09% is 15% 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 an Asset Management company?
The median ROCE % among Asset Management companies is 4.43, based on 708 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. Arabia Investments Holding's current ROCE % of 5.09% is 15% 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 Asset Management industry, the median ROCE % is 4.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arabia Investments Holding's current ROCE % is 5.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arabia Investments Holding stock overvalued right now?
Arabia Investments Holding (CAI:AIH) has a current ROCE % of 5.09%. The current ROCE % is 5.09% and 15% above the Asset Management industry median of 4.43. Arabia Investments Holding's overall GF Score™ is 14/100. 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 Arabia Investments Holding (CAI:AIH), the current ROCE % is 5.09% as of Mar. 2020. 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.

Arabia Investments Holding Business Description

Address 4 Tawfik Diab St.Garden City, Cairo, EGY, 11519
Arabia Investments Holding is an Egypt based investment company. It focuses investment on infrastructure, building materials, real estate and industrial sectors.
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