CHS (CHSCM.PFD) ROCE %: 11.40% (As of Feb. 2019)


What is CHS ROCE %?

CHS CHSCM.PFD -0.74% ROCE % is 11.40% as of Feb. 2019. 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. CHS's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2019 was 11.40%.

CHS  (NAS:CHSCM.PFD) 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.

CHS ROCE % Related Terms

CHS ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CHS'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.

CHS ROCE % Chart

CHS Annual Data
Trend Aug09 Aug10 Aug11 Aug12 Aug13 Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18
ROCE %
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CHS Quarterly Data
May14 Aug14 Nov14 Feb15 May15 Aug15 Nov15 Feb16 May16 Aug16 Nov16 Feb17 May17 Aug17 Nov17 Feb18 May18 Aug18 Nov18 Feb19
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CHS ROCE % Calculation

CHS's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2018 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Aug. 2018 )  (A: Aug. 2017 )(A: Aug. 2018 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Aug. 2018 )  (A: Aug. 2017 )(A: Aug. 2018 )
=820.432/( ( (15818.922 - 5482.549) + (16381.178 - 5934.171) )/ 2 )
=820.432/( (10336.373+10447.007)/ 2 )
=820.432/10391.69
=7.90 %

CHS's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2019 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Feb. 2019 )  (Q: Nov. 2018 )(Q: Feb. 2019 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Feb. 2019 )  (Q: Nov. 2018 )(Q: Feb. 2019 )
=1212.496/( ( (16853.756 - 6253.936) + (16936.174 - 6258.252) )/ 2 )
=1212.496/( ( 10599.82 + 10677.922 )/ 2 )
=1212.496/10638.871
=11.40 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 2019) 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 11.40% mean?
CHS (CHSCM.PFD) has a ROCE % of 11.40% as of Feb. 2019.
Is CHS's ROCE % too high?
CHS's current ROCE % is 11.40%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROCE % is 8.74. CHS's value of 11.40% is 30.4% above this industry median.
How does CHS's ROCE % compare to RSSFF and NWGFF?
CHS's ROCE % of 11.40% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.74. CHS's value of 11.40% is 30.4% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROCE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.74, based on 1,937 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. CHS's current ROCE % of 11.40% is 30.4% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROCE % is 8.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CHS's current ROCE % is 11.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CHS stock overvalued right now?
CHS (CHSCM.PFD) has a current ROCE % of 11.40%. The current ROCE % is 11.40% and 30.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.74. 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 CHS (CHSCM.PFD), the current ROCE % is 11.40% as of Feb. 2019. 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.

CHS Business Description

Address 5500 Cenex Drive, Inver Grove Heights, MN, USA, 55077
CHS Inc is an integrated agricultural enterprise, that provides grain, food, and energy resources to businesses and consumers. Its Energy segment produces and provides wholesale distribution of petroleum products and transportation of those products. Its Ag segment, which is the key revenue driver, purchases and processes or resells grains and oilseeds; serves as a wholesaler and retailer of crop inputs; produces and markets ethanol. Its Nitrogen Production segment consists of equity method investment in CF Nitrogen, which entitles the purchase of up to a specified quantity of granular urea and UAN annually from CF Nitrogen. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from North America and the rest from South America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).