Woolworths Group (FRA:WWR) ROCE % : 10.62% (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Woolworths Group 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. Woolworths Group's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 10.62%.

Woolworths Group ROCE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Woolworths Group's ROCE % can be seen below:

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Woolworths Group ROCE % Chart

Woolworths Group Annual Data

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ROCE %

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9.59

11.32

11.34

10.79

5.02

Woolworths Group Semi-Annual Data
	Jun15	Dec15	Jun16	Dec16	Jun17	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23	Jun24	Dec24
ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															11.21	10.71	-2.87	13.29	10.62

Woolworths Group ROCE % Calculation

Woolworths Group's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Jun. 2024 )		(A: Jun. 2023 )		(A: Jun. 2024 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Jun. 2024 )		(A: Jun. 2023 )		(A: Jun. 2024 )
	=	664.981	/	( ( (20843.694 - 7362.938)	+	(20933.96 - 7907.604) )	/ 2 )
	=	664.981	/	( (13480.756	+	13026.356)	/ 2 )
	=	664.981	/	13253.556
	=	5.02 %

Woolworths Group's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Dec. 2024 )		(Q: Jun. 2024 )		(Q: Dec. 2024 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Dec. 2024 )		(Q: Jun. 2024 )		(Q: Dec. 2024 )
	=	1398.328	/	( ( (20933.96 - 7907.604)	+	(20616.871 - 7320.659) )	/ 2 )
	=	1398.328	/	( ( 13026.356	+	13296.212 )	/ 2 )
	=	1398.328	/	13161.284
	=	10.62 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2024) EBIT data.

Woolworths Group (FRA:WWR) 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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Address

1 Woolworths Way, P.O. Box 8000, Bella Vista, Baulkham Hills, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2153

Website

https://www.woolworthsgroup.com.au

Woolworths is Australia's largest retailer. Operations include supermarkets in Australia and New Zealand, and discount department and pet stores. Woolworths also supplies businesses, like restaurants and cafes, following the acquisition of PFD Food Services. The Australian food division with its supermarkets constitutes the majority of group EBIT, followed by New Zealand supermarkets and PDF, while Big W is a minor contributor.