Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY) ROCE %: -10.08% (As of Dec. 2019)


What is Ashley (Laura) Holdings ROCE %?

Ashley (Laura) Holdings LSE:ALY ROCE % is -10.08% as of Dec. 2019. The stock has 5 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. Ashley (Laura) Holdings's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 was -10.08%.

Ashley (Laura) Holdings  (LSE:ALY) 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.

Ashley (Laura) Holdings ROCE % Related Terms

Ashley (Laura) Holdings ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ashley (Laura) Holdings'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.

Ashley (Laura) Holdings ROCE % Chart

Ashley (Laura) Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jan09 Jan10 Jan11 Jan12 Jan13 Jan14 Jan15 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19
ROCE %
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Ashley (Laura) Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jul09 Jan10 Jul10 Jan11 Jul11 Jan12 Jul12 Jan13 Jul13 Jan14 Jul14 Jan15 Jul15 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.56 -9.78 -3.51 -60.53 -10.08

Ashley (Laura) Holdings ROCE % Calculation

Ashley (Laura) Holdings's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2019 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jun. 2019 )  (A: Jun. 2018 )(A: Jun. 2019 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jun. 2019 )  (A: Jun. 2018 )(A: Jun. 2019 )
=-13.5/( ( (124.6 - 57.5) + (74 - 38.1) )/ 2 )
=-13.5/( (67.1+35.9)/ 2 )
=-13.5/51.5
=-26.21 %

Ashley (Laura) Holdings's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2019 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2019 )  (Q: Jun. 2019 )(Q: Dec. 2019 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2019 )  (Q: Jun. 2019 )(Q: Dec. 2019 )
=-6/( ( (74 - 38.1) + (137.5 - 54.4) )/ 2 )
=-6/( ( 35.9 + 83.1 )/ 2 )
=-6/59.5
=-10.08 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 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 -10.08% mean?
Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY) has a ROCE % of -10.08% as of Dec. 2019.
Is Ashley (Laura) Holdings' ROCE % too high?
Ashley (Laura) Holdings' current ROCE % is -10.08%.
How does Ashley (Laura) Holdings' ROCE % compare to JCPNQ?
Ashley (Laura) Holdings' ROCE % of -10.08% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.58. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROCE % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.58, based on 1,117 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 Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROCE % is 7.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ashley (Laura) Holdings's current ROCE % is -10.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ashley (Laura) Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY) has a current ROCE % of -10.08%. The current ROCE % is -10.08%. 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 Ashley (Laura) Holdings (LSE:ALY), the current ROCE % is -10.08% as of Dec. 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.

Ashley (Laura) Holdings Business Description

Address 27 Bagleys Lane, Fulham, London, GBR, SW6 2QA
Ashley (Laura) Holdings PLC is an international lifestyle brand, which specializes in retailing furniture, home accessories, decorating and fashion products. Its two operating segments are Retail and Non-Retail. Retail revenue reflects sales through its Stores; E-Commerce and Mail Order and Hotel. Its Non-retail revenue includes Licensing, Franchising, and Manufacturing. The company generates maximum revenue from the Retail segment which includes Stores. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the UK, Ireland and France and also has a presence in Japan and the Rest of the World.