Seaboard (FRA:S0V) ROCE %: 9.07% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:S0V Seaboard Corp FRA:S0V
62 GF Score
Price €4,080.00
GF Value €3,397.44
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What is Seaboard ROCE %?

Seaboard FRA:S0V +0.99% 62 ROCE % is 9.07% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:S0V with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €3,397.44. 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. Seaboard's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.07%.

Seaboard  (FRA:S0V) 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.

Seaboard ROCE % Related Terms

Seaboard ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Seaboard'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.

Seaboard ROCE % Chart

Seaboard Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Seaboard Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Seaboard ROCE % Calculation

Seaboard'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 )
=409.92/( ( (7320.075 - 1343.685) + (7042.084 - 1289.54) )/ 2 )
=409.92/( (5976.39+5752.544)/ 2 )
=409.92/5864.467
=6.99 %

Seaboard'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 )
=529.38/( ( (7042.084 - 1289.54) + (7291.95 - 1370.16) )/ 2 )
=529.38/( ( 5752.544 + 5921.79 )/ 2 )
=529.38/5837.167
=9.07 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) 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 9.07% mean?
Seaboard (FRA:S0V) has a ROCE % of 9.07% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Seaboard's ROCE % too high?
Seaboard's current ROCE % is 9.07%. The Conglomerates industry median ROCE % is 6.96. Seaboard's value of 9.07% is 30.3% above this industry median. Overall, Seaboard has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seaboard's ROCE % compare to OTTR and TTI?
Seaboard's ROCE % of 9.07% can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.96. Seaboard's value of 9.07% is 30.3% 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 Conglomerates company?
The median ROCE % among Conglomerates companies is 6.96, based on 562 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. Seaboard's current ROCE % of 9.07% is 30.3% 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 Conglomerates industry, the median ROCE % is 6.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seaboard's current ROCE % is 9.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seaboard stock overvalued right now?
Seaboard (FRA:S0V) has a current ROCE % of 9.07%. The stock's GF Value™ is €3,397.44, compared to a current price of €4,080.00 — trading 20.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 9.07% and 30.3% above the Conglomerates industry median of 6.96. Seaboard's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Seaboard (FRA:S0V), the current ROCE % is 9.07% 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 Seaboard (FRA:S0V) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seaboard stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €4,080.00 is trading 20.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3,397.44.

Key valuation signals for FRA:S0V:

  • ROCE %: 9.07%
  • GF Value™: €3,397.44 vs. price of €4,080.00 (20.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.3% above the Conglomerates median

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:S0V stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Seaboard Business Description

Other Exchanges SEB:USA
Address 9000 West 67th Street, Merriam, KS, USA, 66202
Seaboard Corp is a diversified group of companies that operate in agricultural, energy, and ocean transport businesses. The company is engaged in hog production, biofuel production, and pork processing in the United States; commodity trading and grain processing in Africa and South America; cargo shipping services in the U.S., Caribbean and Central and South America; sugar and alcohol production in Argentina; and electric power generation in the Dominican Republic. It also has an equity method investment in Butterball, LLC, a producer and processor of turkey products. The group's operating segments are; pork, commodity trading and milling, marine, liquid fuels, power, turkey, and others. It operates in 45 countries, with a concentration in the Caribbean, Central and South American region.
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