Harworth Group (CHIX:HWGL) ROCE %: 3.78% (As of Dec. 2025)


CHIX:HWGL Harworth Group PLC CHIX:HWGL
72 GF Score
Price £1.27
GF Value £1.15
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Harworth Group ROCE %?

Harworth Group CHIX:HWGL +5.12% 72 ROCE % is 3.78% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HWGL with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.15 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 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. Harworth Group's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.78%.

Harworth Group  (CHIX:HWGl) 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.

Harworth Group ROCE % Related Terms

Harworth Group ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Harworth 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.

Harworth Group ROCE % Chart

Harworth Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Harworth Group 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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Harworth Group ROCE % Calculation

Harworth Group'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 )
=30.826/( ( (1052.509 - 144.399) + (1042.243 - 120.483) )/ 2 )
=30.826/( (908.11+921.76)/ 2 )
=30.826/914.935
=3.37 %

Harworth 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 )
=35.23/( ( (1057.014 - 117.11) + (1042.243 - 120.483) )/ 2 )
=35.23/( ( 939.904 + 921.76 )/ 2 )
=35.23/930.832
=3.78 %

(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 3.78% mean?
Harworth Group (CHIX:HWGL) has a ROCE % of 3.78% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Harworth Group's ROCE % too high?
Harworth Group's current ROCE % is 3.78%. The Real Estate industry median ROCE % is 4.66. Harworth Group's value of 3.78% is 18.9% below this industry median. Overall, Harworth Group has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Harworth Group's ROCE % compare to competitors?
Harworth Group's ROCE % of 3.78% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median ROCE % is 4.66. Harworth Group's value of 3.78% is 18.9% 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 Real Estate company?
The median ROCE % among Real Estate companies is 4.66, based on 1,757 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. Harworth Group's current ROCE % of 3.78% is 18.9% 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 Real Estate industry, the median ROCE % is 4.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Harworth Group's current ROCE % is 3.78%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Harworth Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harworth Group (CHIX:HWGL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.15, compared to a current price of £1.27 — trading 10.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 3.78% and 18.9% below the Real Estate industry median of 4.66. Harworth Group's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 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 Harworth Group (CHIX:HWGL), the current ROCE % is 3.78% 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.

Is Harworth Group (CHIX:HWGL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harworth Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £1.27 is trading 10.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.15. GuruFocus considers Harworth Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:HWGL:

  • ROCE %: 3.78%
  • GF Value™: £1.15 vs. price of £1.27 (10.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 18.9% below the Real Estate median

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:HWGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Harworth Group Business Description

Other Exchanges HWG:UK
Address Poplar Way, Advantage House, Catcliffe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, GBR, S60 5TR
Harworth Group PLC operates as a brownfield regeneration company in the North of England and the Midlands. It is organized into two operating segments: The Income Generation segment focuses on generating rental returns from the business space portfolio, rental returns and royalties from energy generation, environmental technologies, and the agricultural portfolio, and income-generating streams from recycled aggregates and secondary coal products. The Capital Growth segment focuses on delivering value by developing the underlying portfolio and includes planning and development activity, value engineering, proactive asset management, and strategic land acquisitions. It generates a vast majority of its revenues from the sale of development properties.
72GF Score

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