Arbitrage Investment AG (HAM:L1AK) ROCE %: -3.69% (As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Arbitrage Investment AG ROCE %?

Arbitrage Investment AG HAM:L1AK 40 ROCE % is -3.69% as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates HAM:L1AK with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Arbitrage Investment AG's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -3.69%.

Arbitrage Investment AG  (HAM:L1AK) 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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Arbitrage Investment AG ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arbitrage Investment AG'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.

Arbitrage Investment AG ROCE % Chart

Arbitrage Investment AG Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec11 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
ROCE %
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Arbitrage Investment AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec11 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
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Arbitrage Investment AG ROCE % Calculation

Arbitrage Investment AG's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=-0.081/( ( (2.213 - 0.003) + (2.185 - 0.005) )/ 2 )
=-0.081/( (2.21+2.18)/ 2 )
=-0.081/2.195
=-3.69 %

Arbitrage Investment AG'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: Dec. 2023 )(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2024 )  (Q: Dec. 2023 )(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=-0.081/( ( (2.213 - 0.003) + (2.185 - 0.005) )/ 2 )
=-0.081/( ( 2.21 + 2.18 )/ 2 )
=-0.081/2.195
=-3.69 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 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 -3.69% mean?
Arbitrage Investment AG (HAM:L1AK) has a ROCE % of -3.69% as of Dec. 2024.
Is Arbitrage Investment AG's ROCE % too high?
Arbitrage Investment AG's current ROCE % is -3.69%. Overall, Arbitrage Investment AG has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arbitrage Investment AG's ROCE % compare to BLK and BX?
Arbitrage Investment AG's ROCE % of -3.69% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median ROCE % is 4.82. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROCE % among Asset Management companies is 4.82, based on 712 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. 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 Asset Management industry, the median ROCE % is 4.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arbitrage Investment AG's current ROCE % is -3.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arbitrage Investment AG stock overvalued right now?
Arbitrage Investment AG (HAM:L1AK) has a current ROCE % of -3.69%. The current ROCE % is -3.69%. Arbitrage Investment AG's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Arbitrage Investment AG (HAM:L1AK), the current ROCE % is -3.69% as of Dec. 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.

Arbitrage Investment AG Business Description

Address Max-Planck-Street 22, Cologne, NW, DEU, 50858
Arbitrage Investment AG is a diversified investment and holding company that operates a wide range of business activities through its subsidiaries. Its investment focuses on identifying and supporting companies in long-term growth areas that drive innovation, with a particular focus on minimizing risks through arbitrage. The company is active in various sectors, including investment management, investment management, real estate leasing, fintech solutions, renewable energy, pharmaceutical publishing, biotechnology, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, medical technology, medical equipment and consumables, in-vitro diagnostics, wearables, the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), as well as recycling and reuse (second life) of electronic components, medical technology, consumer electronics.
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