Circus SE (FRA:CA1) ROCE %: -67.99% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Circus SE ROCE %?

Circus SE FRA:CA1 -0.63% 14 ROCE % is -67.99% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:CA1 with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 4 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. Circus SE's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -67.99%.

Circus SE  (FRA:CA1) 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.

Circus SE ROCE % Related Terms

Circus SE ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Circus SE'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.

Circus SE ROCE % Chart

Circus SE Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
-23.11 -78.57 -70.55

Circus SE Semi-Annual Data
Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROCE % 0.00 -69.66 -86.47 -100.84 -67.99
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Circus SE ROCE % Calculation

Circus SE'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 )
=-22.653/( ( (19.621 - 2.896) + (51.582 - 4.087) )/ 2 )
=-22.653/( (16.725+47.495)/ 2 )
=-22.653/32.11
=-70.55 %

Circus SE'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 )
=-24.492/( ( (25.694 - 1.139) + (51.582 - 4.087) )/ 2 )
=-24.492/( ( 24.555 + 47.495 )/ 2 )
=-24.492/36.025
=-67.99 %

(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 -67.99% mean?
Circus SE (FRA:CA1) has a ROCE % of -67.99% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Circus SE's ROCE % too high?
Circus SE's current ROCE % is -67.99%. Overall, Circus SE has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Circus SE's ROCE % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
Circus SE's ROCE % of -67.99% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.00. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for an Industrial Products company?
The median ROCE % among Industrial Products companies is 7.00, based on 3,029 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 Industrial Products industry, the median ROCE % is 7.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Circus SE's current ROCE % is -67.99%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Circus SE stock overvalued right now?
Circus SE (FRA:CA1) has a current ROCE % of -67.99%. The current ROCE % is -67.99%. Circus SE's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 4 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 Circus SE (FRA:CA1), the current ROCE % is -67.99% 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.

Circus SE Business Description

Other Exchanges CA1:Germany
Address Hongkongstrasse 6, Hamburg, DEU
Circus SE is a technology company based in Germany that develops autonomous solutions for the food service industry, using robotics and artificial intelligence. The Circus group's core products consist of three components: CA-1 Food-Robots, which includes the CA-1 Series 4, a patented autonomous kitchen robot system with AI integration, designed for autonomous use in commercial environments, from retail to cafeteria replacement; CA-M Food Robots, an autonomous field kitchen specifically designed for military operations, disaster relief, and remote, high-risk environments; and the Circus Operating System, the group's central, Al-native operating system for managing, monitoring, and maintaining CA-1 and CA-M robots.
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