Egyptian Chemical Industries (CAI:EGCH) ROCE %: 1.37% (As of Jun. 2015)


What is Egyptian Chemical Industries ROCE %?

Egyptian Chemical Industries CAI:EGCH +0.66% ROCE % is 1.37% as of Jun. 2015.

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. Egyptian Chemical Industries's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 was 1.37%.

Egyptian Chemical Industries  (CAI:EGCH) 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.

Egyptian Chemical Industries ROCE % Related Terms

Egyptian Chemical Industries ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Egyptian Chemical Industries'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.

Egyptian Chemical Industries ROCE % Chart

Egyptian Chemical Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec11 Dec12
ROCE %
0.00 0.00

Egyptian Chemical Industries Semi-Annual Data
Dec12 Jun14 Jun15
ROCE % 0.00 2.44 1.37

Egyptian Chemical Industries ROCE % Calculation

Egyptian Chemical Industries's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2012 )  (A: Dec. 2011 )(A: Dec. 2012 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2012 )  (A: Dec. 2011 )(A: Dec. 2012 )
=0/( ( (0 - 0) + (1775.561 - 154.513) )/ 1 )
=0/( (0+1621.048)/ 1 )
=0/1621.048
=0.00 %

Egyptian Chemical Industries's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2015 )  (Q: Jun. 2014 )(Q: Jun. 2015 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2015 )  (Q: Jun. 2014 )(Q: Jun. 2015 )
=36.65/( ( (0 - 0) + (2821.511 - 150.21) )/ 1 )
=36.65/( ( 0 + 2671.301 )/ 1 )
=36.65/2671.301
=1.37 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2015) 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 1.37% mean?
Egyptian Chemical Industries (CAI:EGCH) has a ROCE % of 1.37% as of Jun. 2015.
Is Egyptian Chemical Industries' ROCE % too high?
Egyptian Chemical Industries' current ROCE % is 1.37%. The Chemicals industry median ROCE % is 6.42. Egyptian Chemical Industries' value of 1.37% is 78.7% below this industry median.
How does Egyptian Chemical Industries' ROCE % compare to competitors?
Egyptian Chemical Industries' ROCE % of 1.37% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.42. Egyptian Chemical Industries' value of 1.37% is 78.7% 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 Chemicals company?
The median ROCE % among Chemicals companies is 6.42, based on 1,589 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. Egyptian Chemical Industries's current ROCE % of 1.37% is 78.7% 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 Chemicals industry, the median ROCE % is 6.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Egyptian Chemical Industries's current ROCE % is 1.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Egyptian Chemical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Egyptian Chemical Industries (CAI:EGCH) has a current ROCE % of 1.37%. The current ROCE % is 1.37% and 78.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 6.42. 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 Egyptian Chemical Industries (CAI:EGCH), the current ROCE % is 1.37% as of Jun. 2015. 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.

Egyptian Chemical Industries Business Description

Address Aswan-Elsaad ELaaly Road, Aswan, EGY
Egyptian Chemical Industries manufactures various chemicals. The company's product portfolio comprises of Ammonium nitrate, Ferro-Silicon alloy, liquid Ammonium Nitrate, oxygen gas, Nitric Acid, Hydrochloric Acid, Silica fume, and Aqua- Ammonia.