FREEW (Whole Earth Brands) ROCE %: 5.31% (As of Jun. 2024)

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What is Whole Earth Brands ROCE %?

Whole Earth Brands FREEW +3.82% 12 ROCE % is 5.31% as of Jun. 2024. GuruFocus rates FREEW with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 6 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. Whole Earth Brands's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was 5.31%.

Whole Earth Brands  (NAS:FREEW) 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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Whole Earth Brands ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Whole Earth Brands'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.

Whole Earth Brands ROCE % Chart

Whole Earth Brands Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
ROCE %
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Whole Earth Brands Quarterly Data
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Whole Earth Brands ROCE % Calculation

Whole Earth Brands's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2023 )  (A: Dec. 2022 )(A: Dec. 2023 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2023 )  (A: Dec. 2022 )(A: Dec. 2023 )
=12.207/( ( (849.003 - 87.044) + (825.697 - 98.955) )/ 2 )
=12.207/( (761.959+726.742)/ 2 )
=12.207/744.3505
=1.64 %

Whole Earth Brands's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2024 )  (Q: Mar. 2024 )(Q: Jun. 2024 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2024 )  (Q: Mar. 2024 )(Q: Jun. 2024 )
=38.524/( ( (815.635 - 95.564) + (809.131 - 77.855) )/ 2 )
=38.524/( ( 720.071 + 731.276 )/ 2 )
=38.524/725.6735
=5.31 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2024) 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 5.31% mean?
Whole Earth Brands (FREEW) has a ROCE % of 5.31% as of Jun. 2024.
Is Whole Earth Brands' ROCE % too high?
Whole Earth Brands' current ROCE % is 5.31%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROCE % is 8.92. Whole Earth Brands' value of 5.31% is 40.4% below this industry median. Overall, Whole Earth Brands has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whole Earth Brands' ROCE % compare to MAMA and LWAY?
Whole Earth Brands' ROCE % of 5.31% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.92. Whole Earth Brands' value of 5.31% is 40.4% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROCE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.92, based on 1,960 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. Whole Earth Brands's current ROCE % of 5.31% is 40.4% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROCE % is 8.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Whole Earth Brands's current ROCE % is 5.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whole Earth Brands stock overvalued right now?
Whole Earth Brands (FREEW) has a current ROCE % of 5.31%. The current ROCE % is 5.31% and 40.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.92. Whole Earth Brands' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 6 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 Whole Earth Brands (FREEW), the current ROCE % is 5.31% as of Jun. 2024. 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.

Whole Earth Brands Business Description

Address 125 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
Whole Earth Brands Inc is a food company that provides access to high-quality, plant-based sweeteners, flavor enhancers and other foods through diverse portfolio of brands and products. The company operates in two segments namely, Branded CPG and Flavors & Ingredients. Its portfolio consists of three main product groups: sweeteners, adjacencies, and ingredients. Majority of the revenue is generated from the Branded CPG segment which provides a variety of sweetener formulations under brands such as Whole Earth, Pure Via, Wholesome, Swerve, Canderel, and Equal. Geographically, the company derives key revenue from North America and rest from Europe, Latin America, India, Middle East and Africa and other markets.
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