Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) ROCE % : 14.97% (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC 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. Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 14.97%.

Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC ROCE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's ROCE % can be seen below:

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Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC ROCE % Chart

Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Annual Data

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21.49

14.29

19.98

13.51

12.92

Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC Quarterly Data
	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24
ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															13.55	13.09	13.58	14.12	14.97

Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC ROCE % Calculation

Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC'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 )
	=	36.581	/	( ( (424.374 - 141.412)	+	(447.662 - 164.3) )	/ 2 )
	=	36.581	/	( (282.962	+	283.362)	/ 2 )
	=	36.581	/	283.162
	=	12.92 %

Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2024 )		(Q: Dec. 2023 )		(Q: Mar. 2024 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2024 )		(Q: Dec. 2023 )		(Q: Mar. 2024 )
	=	40.656	/	( ( (447.662 - 164.3)	+	(467.086 - 207.283) )	/ 2 )
	=	40.656	/	( ( 283.362	+	259.803 )	/ 2 )
	=	40.656	/	271.5825
	=	14.97 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2024) EBIT data.

Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) 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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Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC (KUW:STC) Business Description

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Al-Khansa Street, P.O. Box. 181, Olympia Building, Salmiya, KWT, 22002

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https://www.stc.com.kw

Kuwait Telecommunications Co KSC is a telecommunication service provider. The company provides internet access using 4G LTE technology, and 5G technology. The principal activities of the company are to purchase, supply, install, operate, and maintain wireless telecommunication devices and equipment. The company offers numerous opportunities in the fields of telecommunications, entertainment, information, digital, and data transfer services.