Pembury Lifestyle Group (JSE:PEM) ROCE %: 1.35% (As of Jun. 2019)

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What is Pembury Lifestyle Group ROCE %?

Pembury Lifestyle Group JSE:PEM ROCE % is 1.35% as of Jun. 2019.

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. Pembury Lifestyle Group's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was 1.35%.

Pembury Lifestyle Group  (JSE:PEM) 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.

Pembury Lifestyle Group ROCE % Related Terms

Pembury Lifestyle Group ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pembury Lifestyle Group'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.

Pembury Lifestyle Group ROCE % Chart

Pembury Lifestyle Group Annual Data
Trend Feb14 Feb15 Feb16 Dec17 Dec18
ROCE %
0.00 0.00 -30.53 -21.52 -24.46

Pembury Lifestyle Group Semi-Annual Data
Feb14 Feb15 Feb16 Aug16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -3.23 -25.00 -1.15 -48.39 1.35

Pembury Lifestyle Group ROCE % Calculation

Pembury Lifestyle Group's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2018 )  (A: Dec. 2017 )(A: Dec. 2018 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2018 )  (A: Dec. 2017 )(A: Dec. 2018 )
=-49.531/( ( (262.485 - 38.03) + (243.484 - 62.873) )/ 2 )
=-49.531/( (224.455+180.611)/ 2 )
=-49.531/202.533
=-24.46 %

Pembury Lifestyle Group's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2019 )  (Q: Dec. 2018 )(Q: Jun. 2019 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2019 )  (Q: Dec. 2018 )(Q: Jun. 2019 )
=2.266/( ( (243.484 - 62.873) + (249.26 - 94.06) )/ 2 )
=2.266/( ( 180.611 + 155.2 )/ 2 )
=2.266/167.9055
=1.35 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2019) 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 1.35% mean?
Pembury Lifestyle Group (JSE:PEM) has a ROCE % of 1.35% as of Jun. 2019.
Is Pembury Lifestyle Group's ROCE % too high?
Pembury Lifestyle Group's current ROCE % is 1.35%. The Education industry median ROCE % is 8.25. Pembury Lifestyle Group's value of 1.35% is 83.6% below this industry median.
How does Pembury Lifestyle Group's ROCE % compare to TAL and EDU?
Pembury Lifestyle Group's ROCE % of 1.35% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.25. Pembury Lifestyle Group's value of 1.35% is 83.6% 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 an Education company?
The median ROCE % among Education companies is 8.25, based on 259 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. Pembury Lifestyle Group's current ROCE % of 1.35% is 83.6% 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 Education industry, the median ROCE % is 8.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pembury Lifestyle Group's current ROCE % is 1.35%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pembury Lifestyle Group stock overvalued right now?
Pembury Lifestyle Group (JSE:PEM) has a current ROCE % of 1.35%. The current ROCE % is 1.35% and 83.6% below the Education industry median of 8.25. 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 Pembury Lifestyle Group (JSE:PEM), the current ROCE % is 1.35% as of Jun. 2019. 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.

Pembury Lifestyle Group Business Description

Address 111 9th Avenue, P.O. Box 73723, Fairlands, Randburg, Gauteng, Johannesburg, ZAF, 2030
Pembury Lifestyle Group Ltd is a South Africa based group that provides private education through its independent schools, with an intention to own the properties from which the schools operate and operating of retirement lodges. Its reportable segments are: PLG Properties - investment properties; Pembury Schools - developing and managing independent schools; and PLG Retirement Villages - developing and managing retirement villages. The main revenue is generated through the Pembury Schools segment that includes fees from the provision of accessible, affordable, private education and related services.