Boston Omaha (FRA:42S) ROCE %: -1.63% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Boston Omaha ROCE %?

Boston Omaha FRA:42S -1.74% 67 ROCE % is -1.63% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:42S with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.67 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 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. Boston Omaha's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.63%.

Boston Omaha (FRA:42S) 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.

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Boston Omaha ROCE % Historical Data

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Boston Omaha Annual Data

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11.26

1.35

-1.17

0.69

-2.28

Boston Omaha Quarterly Data
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ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-1.21	-2.73	-2.69	-2.88	-1.63

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Boston Omaha ROCE % Calculation

Boston Omaha'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 )
	=	-13.711	/	( ( (695.57 - 52.441)	+	(608.963 - 51.388) )	/ 2 )
	=	-13.711	/	( (643.129	+	557.575)	/ 2 )
	=	-13.711	/	600.352
	=	-2.28 %

Boston Omaha's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	-9.052	/	( ( (608.963 - 51.388)	+	(602.178 - 51.279) )	/ 2 )
	=	-9.052	/	( ( 557.575	+	550.899 )	/ 2 )
	=	-9.052	/	554.237
	=	-1.63 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of -1.63% mean?

Boston Omaha (FRA:42S) has a ROCE % of -1.63% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Boston Omaha's ROCE % too high?

Boston Omaha's current ROCE % is -1.63%. Overall, Boston Omaha has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Boston Omaha's ROCE % compare to TRC and FIP?

Boston Omaha's ROCE % of -1.63% can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.92. 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 Conglomerates company?

The median ROCE % among Conglomerates companies is 6.92, based on 556 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. 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 Conglomerates industry, the median ROCE % is 6.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Boston Omaha's current ROCE % is -1.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Boston Omaha stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Boston Omaha (FRA:42S) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.67, compared to a current price of €11.30 — trading 17.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -1.63%. Boston Omaha's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 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 Boston Omaha (FRA:42S), the current ROCE % is -1.63% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Boston Omaha (FRA:42S) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Boston Omaha stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €11.30 is trading 17.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.67. GuruFocus considers Boston Omaha to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:42S:

ROCE %: -1.63%
GF Value™: €13.67 vs. price of €11.30 (17.3% below fair value)
GF Score™: 67/100 with 6 warning signs

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Boston Omaha Business Description

Industry Industrials Conglomerates

Comparable Companies TRC FIP TUSK NNBR RCMT BOOM ATVK AIRT BBXIA STRR ADX:IHC HON TSE:6501 TSE:8058 TSE:8031 TSE:8001 MMM TSE:8002 TSE:8053 TSE:5803

Other Exchanges BOC:USA 42S:Germany

Address 1601 Dodge Street, Suite 3300, Omaha, NE, USA, 68102

Website https://www.bostonomaha.com

Boston Omaha Corp is a diversified holding company engaged in outdoor billboard advertising, broadband services, surety insurance, and related brokerage activities, and asset management. The company generates revenue mainly from leasing advertising space on billboards, providing broadband internet services, and earning premiums and commissions from its insurance operations. In addition, it holds minority equity investments in various businesses, including real estate-related and other industries.

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