Svenska Cellulosa AB (FRA:SCA) ROCE %: 1.46% (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:SCA Svenska Cellulosa AB FRA:SCA
66 GF Score
Price €9.09
GF Value €13.08
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Svenska Cellulosa AB ROCE %?

Svenska Cellulosa AB FRA:SCA +1.02% 66 ROCE % is 1.46% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:SCA with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.08 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 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. Svenska Cellulosa AB's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.46%.

Svenska Cellulosa AB  (FRA:SCA) 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.

Svenska Cellulosa AB ROCE % Related Terms

Svenska Cellulosa AB ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Svenska Cellulosa AB'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.

Svenska Cellulosa AB ROCE % Chart

Svenska Cellulosa AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Svenska Cellulosa AB 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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Svenska Cellulosa AB ROCE % Calculation

Svenska Cellulosa AB'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 )
=411.769/( ( (12976.437 - 780.518) + (13458.253 - 720.802) )/ 2 )
=411.769/( (12195.919+12737.451)/ 2 )
=411.769/12466.685
=3.30 %

Svenska Cellulosa AB'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 )
=186.42/( ( (13458.253 - 720.802) + (13813.337 - 1011.667) )/ 2 )
=186.42/( ( 12737.451 + 12801.67 )/ 2 )
=186.42/12769.5605
=1.46 %

(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 1.46% mean?
Svenska Cellulosa AB (FRA:SCA) has a ROCE % of 1.46% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Svenska Cellulosa AB's ROCE % too high?
Svenska Cellulosa AB's current ROCE % is 1.46%. The Forest Products industry median ROCE % is 3.38. Svenska Cellulosa AB's value of 1.46% is 56.8% below this industry median. Overall, Svenska Cellulosa AB has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Svenska Cellulosa AB's ROCE % compare to SLVM?
Svenska Cellulosa AB's ROCE % of 1.46% can be compared against companies in the Forest Products industry. The industry median ROCE % is 3.38. Svenska Cellulosa AB's value of 1.46% is 56.8% below 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 Forest Products company?
The median ROCE % among Forest Products companies is 3.38, based on 280 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. Svenska Cellulosa AB's current ROCE % of 1.46% is 56.8% below 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 Forest Products industry, the median ROCE % is 3.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Svenska Cellulosa AB's current ROCE % is 1.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Svenska Cellulosa AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Svenska Cellulosa AB (FRA:SCA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.08, compared to a current price of €9.09 — trading 30.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 1.46% and 56.8% below the Forest Products industry median of 3.38. Svenska Cellulosa AB's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 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 Svenska Cellulosa AB (FRA:SCA), the current ROCE % is 1.46% 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 Svenska Cellulosa AB (FRA:SCA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Svenska Cellulosa AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €9.09 is trading 30.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.08. GuruFocus considers Svenska Cellulosa AB to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SCA:

  • ROCE %: 1.46%
  • GF Value™: €13.08 vs. price of €9.09 (30.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 56.8% below the Forest Products median

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

Svenska Cellulosa AB Business Description

Address Skepparplatsen 1, Sundsvall, SWE, SE-851 88
Svenska Cellulosa AB is Europe's private forest owner, engaged in different business segments such as the Forest segment, which generates key revenue, and supplies its industries with timber. The Wood segment includes five sawmills in northern Sweden and wood processing and distribution to the building materials trade in Sweden and France, The Pulp segment encompasses the production and sale of bleached softwood kraft pulp (NBSK) and chemi-thermomechanical pulp (CTMP), which are produced at the Ostrand pulp mill, The Containerboard segment includes packaging paper with kraft liner manufacturing at the Obbola and Munksund paper mills, and The Renewable Energy segment which encompasses production and sales of processed and unprocessed biofuels as well as liquid biofuels.
66GF Score

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