Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA (LIM:SIDERC1) ROCE %: 9.54% (As of Dec. 2016)


What is Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA ROCE %?

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA LIM:SIDERC1 +0.41% ROCE % is 9.54% as of Dec. 2016.

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. Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was 9.54%.

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA  (LIM:SIDERC1) 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.

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA ROCE % Related Terms

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA'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.

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA ROCE % Chart

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -11.30 8.24 -23.79 1.89 9.54

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial -11.30 8.24 -23.79 1.89 9.54

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA ROCE % Calculation

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2016 )  (A: Dec. 2015 )(A: Dec. 2016 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2016 )  (A: Dec. 2015 )(A: Dec. 2016 )
=123.831/( ( (1579.306 - 160.648) + (1383.923 - 206.118) )/ 2 )
=123.831/( (1418.658+1177.805)/ 2 )
=123.831/1298.2315
=9.54 %

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2016 )  (Q: Dec. 2015 )(Q: Dec. 2016 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2016 )  (Q: Dec. 2015 )(Q: Dec. 2016 )
=123.831/( ( (1579.306 - 160.648) + (1383.923 - 206.118) )/ 2 )
=123.831/( ( 1418.658 + 1177.805 )/ 2 )
=123.831/1298.2315
=9.54 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2016) 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 9.54% mean?
Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA (LIM:SIDERC1) has a ROCE % of 9.54% as of Dec. 2016.
Is Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's ROCE % too high?
Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's current ROCE % is 9.54%. The Steel industry median ROCE % is 5.50. Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's value of 9.54% is 73.5% above this industry median.
How does Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's ROCE % compare to competitors?
Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's ROCE % of 9.54% can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.50. Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's value of 9.54% is 73.5% above 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 Steel company?
The median ROCE % among Steel companies is 5.50, based on 621 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. Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's current ROCE % of 9.54% is 73.5% above 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 Steel industry, the median ROCE % is 5.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA's current ROCE % is 9.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA stock overvalued right now?
Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA (LIM:SIDERC1) has a current ROCE % of 9.54%. The current ROCE % is 9.54% and 73.5% above the Steel industry median of 5.50. 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 Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA (LIM:SIDERC1), the current ROCE % is 9.54% as of Dec. 2016. 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.

Empresa Siderurgica del PeruA Business Description

Address Avenue Juan de Arona 151, Tower B, Floor 5, Lima, PER
Empresa Siderurgica del Peru SAA is a steel manufacturing company. The company produces long steel designed for the construction and mining industry. The company provides long, flat, tubular, and road products.