Equipment Holding Co KSCC (KUW:EQUIPMENT) ROCE %: -1.45% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Equipment Holding Co KSCC ROCE %?

Equipment Holding Co KSCC KUW:EQUIPMENT -0.45% 2 ROCE % is -1.45% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KUW:EQUIPMENT with a GF Score™ of 2/100. The stock has 3 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. Equipment Holding Co KSCC's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.45%.

Equipment Holding Co KSCC  (KUW:EQUIPMENT) 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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Equipment Holding Co KSCC ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Equipment Holding Co KSCC'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.

Equipment Holding Co KSCC ROCE % Chart

Equipment Holding Co KSCC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Equipment Holding Co KSCC 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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Equipment Holding Co KSCC ROCE % Calculation

Equipment Holding Co KSCC'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 )
=-0.413/( ( (6.078 - 3.039) + (5.187 - 2.778) )/ 2 )
=-0.413/( (3.039+2.409)/ 2 )
=-0.413/2.724
=-15.16 %

Equipment Holding Co KSCC'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 )
=-0.08/( ( (5.187 - 2.778) + (10.538 - 1.932) )/ 2 )
=-0.08/( ( 2.409 + 8.606 )/ 2 )
=-0.08/5.5075
=-1.45 %

(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 -1.45% mean?
Equipment Holding Co KSCC (KUW:EQUIPMENT) has a ROCE % of -1.45% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Equipment Holding Co KSCC's ROCE % too high?
Equipment Holding Co KSCC's current ROCE % is -1.45%. Overall, Equipment Holding Co KSCC has a GF Score™ of 2/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equipment Holding Co KSCC's ROCE % compare to GWW and FAST?
Equipment Holding Co KSCC's ROCE % of -1.45% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. The industry median ROCE % is 9.58. 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 Industrial Distribution company?
The median ROCE % among Industrial Distribution companies is 9.58, based on 159 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 Industrial Distribution industry, the median ROCE % is 9.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Equipment Holding Co KSCC's current ROCE % is -1.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equipment Holding Co KSCC stock overvalued right now?
Equipment Holding Co KSCC (KUW:EQUIPMENT) has a current ROCE % of -1.45%. The current ROCE % is -1.45%. Equipment Holding Co KSCC's overall GF Score™ is 2/100 with 3 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 Equipment Holding Co KSCC (KUW:EQUIPMENT), the current ROCE % is -1.45% 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.

Equipment Holding Co KSCC Business Description

Address Street No. 341, Sector 8, Plot No. 43, East Ahmadi, Ahmadi, KWT
Equipment Holding Co KSCC is a trading and industrial group in Kuwait providing services through subsidiaries specialized in construction, projects, and industrial machinery. The company is engaged in trading heavy construction and industrial equipment, spare parts and maintenance, onsite assistance and services, construction, ministry, and oil sector projects, and electromechanical installation and maintenance. Its activities include owning and managing interests in Kuwaiti or foreign companies, lending to and guaranteeing such companies, and acquiring and renting industrial rights and intellectual property. The business operates through segments, including trading in construction equipment, contracts, and other activities, operating in Kuwait.
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