DCEL (Digicel Group) ROCE %: 15.20% (As of Mar. 2015)


What is Digicel Group ROCE %?

Digicel Group DCEL ROCE % is 15.20% as of Mar. 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. Digicel Group's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 was 15.20%.

Digicel Group  (NYSE:DCEL) 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.

Digicel Group ROCE % Related Terms

Digicel Group ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Digicel 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.

Digicel Group ROCE % Chart

Digicel Group Annual Data
Trend Mar13 Mar14 Mar15
ROCE %
0.00 26.82 15.20

Digicel Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar13 Mar14 Mar15
ROCE % 0.00 26.82 15.20

Digicel Group ROCE % Calculation

Digicel Group's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2015 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2015 )  (A: Mar. 2014 )(A: Mar. 2015 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2015 )  (A: Mar. 2014 )(A: Mar. 2015 )
=479.41/( ( (4440.479 - 1895.242) + (4641.435 - 876.735) )/ 2 )
=479.41/( (2545.237+3764.7)/ 2 )
=479.41/3154.9685
=15.20 %

Digicel Group's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2015 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2015 )  (Q: Mar. 2014 )(Q: Mar. 2015 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2015 )  (Q: Mar. 2014 )(Q: Mar. 2015 )
=479.41/( ( (4440.479 - 1895.242) + (4641.435 - 876.735) )/ 2 )
=479.41/( ( 2545.237 + 3764.7 )/ 2 )
=479.41/3154.9685
=15.20 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is one times the annual (Mar. 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 15.20% mean?
Digicel Group (DCEL) has a ROCE % of 15.20% as of Mar. 2015.
Is Digicel Group's ROCE % too high?
Digicel Group's current ROCE % is 15.20%. The Telecommunication Services industry median ROCE % is 7.72. Digicel Group's value of 15.20% is 96.9% above this industry median.
How does Digicel Group's ROCE % compare to DIRV and FULO?
Digicel Group's ROCE % of 15.20% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.72. Digicel Group's value of 15.20% is 96.9% 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROCE % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.72, based on 356 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. Digicel Group's current ROCE % of 15.20% is 96.9% 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 Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROCE % is 7.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Digicel Group's current ROCE % is 15.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digicel Group stock overvalued right now?
Digicel Group (DCEL) has a current ROCE % of 15.20%. The current ROCE % is 15.20% and 96.9% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 7.72. 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 Digicel Group (DCEL), the current ROCE % is 15.20% as of Mar. 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.

Digicel Group Business Description

Digicel Group Ltd was incorporated under the laws of Bermuda on February 5, 2007. The Company is a provider of communications services in the Caribbean and South Pacific regions. It provides a comprehensive range of mobile communications, business solutions, cable TV & broadband and other related products and services to retail, corporate (including small and medium-sized enterprises) and government customers. Its business is currently organized into nine reporting segments: Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, French West Indies, Haiti, El Salvador, Eastern Caribbean markets consisting of its operations in St. Lucia, Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Guyana, Papua New Guinea and Other locations, consisting of its operations in all of its other markets. It has customer reach through 1,034 retail locations (including 667 exclusive stores) and a dealer and distributor network with approximately 183,000 recharge locations. It offers its services on both a prepaid and post-paid basis and market to retail and business customers. It caters to its retail customers through Digicel's dealer channel and to its corporate clients via a business channel. Its distribution channel is comprised of the four distinct categories: Vendor Stores, Third-Party Dealers, Prepaid Card Outlets, and Diaspora. The Company's Mobile and Cable TV & Broadband operations are subject to regulation in each of the markets in which it operates.