H.B. Fuller Co (FRA:HB1) ROCE % : 3.18% (As of Nov. 2024)

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What is H.B. Fuller Co ROCE %?

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. H.B. Fuller Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2024 was 3.18%.

H.B. Fuller Co ROCE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for H.B. Fuller Co's ROCE % can be seen below:

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H.B. Fuller Co ROCE % Chart

H.B. Fuller Co Annual Data

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6.82

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9.93

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7.73

H.B. Fuller Co Quarterly Data
	Feb20	May20	Aug20	Nov20	Feb21	May21	Aug21	Nov21	Feb22	May22	Aug22	Nov22	Feb23	May23	Aug23	Nov23	Feb24	May24	Aug24	Nov24
ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															11.89	6.93	10.20	10.02	3.18

H.B. Fuller Co ROCE % Calculation

H.B. Fuller Co's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2024 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Nov. 2024 )		(A: Nov. 2023 )		(A: Nov. 2024 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Nov. 2024 )		(A: Nov. 2023 )		(A: Nov. 2024 )
	=	297.471	/	( ( (4364.583 - 640.157)	+	(4647.116 - 677.571) )	/ 2 )
	=	297.471	/	( (3724.426	+	3969.545)	/ 2 )
	=	297.471	/	3846.9855
	=	7.73 %

H.B. Fuller Co's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2024 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Nov. 2024 )		(Q: Aug. 2024 )		(Q: Nov. 2024 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Nov. 2024 )		(Q: Aug. 2024 )		(Q: Nov. 2024 )
	=	124.7	/	( ( (4515.268 - 639.387)	+	(4647.116 - 677.571) )	/ 2 )
	=	124.7	/	( ( 3875.881	+	3969.545 )	/ 2 )
	=	124.7	/	3922.713
	=	3.18 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Nov. 2024) EBIT data.

H.B. Fuller Co (FRA:HB1) 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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1200 Willow Lake Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN, USA, 55110-5101

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https://www.hbfuller.com

H.B. Fuller Co manufactures and sells adhesives, sealants, and other chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into three segments: Hygiene, Health and Consumable Adhesives, Engineering Adhesives and Construction Adhesives. It generates the maximum revenue from hygiene, health and consumable adhesives. This segment produces and supplies a full range of specialty industrial adhesives such as thermoplastic, thermoset, reactive, water-based and solvent-based products for applications in various markets, including packaging , converting, nonwoven and hygiene (disposable diapers, feminine care and medical garments) and health and beauty. The company generates around half of its revenue in the United States.

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