Centaur Media (LSE:CAU) ROCE %: -11.08% (As of Jun. 2025)


LSE:CAU Centaur Media PLC LSE:CAU
24 GF Score
Price £0.11
GF Value £0.41
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What is Centaur Media ROCE %?

Centaur Media LSE:CAU -16.15% 24 ROCE % is -11.08% as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:CAU with a GF Score™ of 24/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.41. The stock has 4 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. Centaur Media's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -11.08%.

Centaur Media  (LSE:CAU) 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.

Centaur Media ROCE % Related Terms

Centaur Media ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Centaur Media'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.

Centaur Media ROCE % Chart

Centaur Media Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.46 2.96 7.32 13.08 -21.46

Centaur Media Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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 7.63 19.66 -0.64 -42.89 -11.08
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Centaur Media ROCE % Calculation

Centaur Media's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=-8.486/( ( (64.217 - 17.893) + (48.666 - 15.907) )/ 2 )
=-8.486/( (46.324+32.759)/ 2 )
=-8.486/39.5415
=-21.46 %

Centaur Media's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=-3.532/( ( (48.666 - 15.907) + (47.329 - 16.323) )/ 2 )
=-3.532/( ( 32.759 + 31.006 )/ 2 )
=-3.532/31.8825
=-11.08 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2025) 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 -11.08% mean?
Centaur Media (LSE:CAU) has a ROCE % of -11.08% as of Jun. 2025.
Is Centaur Media's ROCE % too high?
Centaur Media's current ROCE % is -11.08%. Overall, Centaur Media has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centaur Media's ROCE % compare to EDHL and SPTY?
Centaur Media's ROCE % of -11.08% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median ROCE % is 3.08. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median ROCE % among Media - Diversified companies is 3.08, based on 981 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 Media - Diversified industry, the median ROCE % is 3.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centaur Media's current ROCE % is -11.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centaur Media stock overvalued right now?
Centaur Media (LSE:CAU) has a current ROCE % of -11.08%. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.41, compared to a current price of £0.11 — trading 73.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -11.08%. Centaur Media's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 4 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 Centaur Media (LSE:CAU), the current ROCE % is -11.08% as of Jun. 2025. 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.

Is Centaur Media (LSE:CAU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centaur Media stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.11 is trading 73.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.41.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CAU:

  • ROCE %: -11.08%
  • GF Value™: £0.41 vs. price of £0.11 (73.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 24/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CAU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Centaur Media Business Description

Address 10 York Road, London, GBR, SE1 7ND
Centaur Media PLC is a holding company engaged in providing business information, events, and marketing solutions to professional and commercial markets. The company's operating segment includes Xeim and The Lawyer. These two segments derive revenues from a combination of premium content, training and advisory, marketing services, events, marketing solutions and recruitment advertising. It generates maximum revenue from the Xeim segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United Kingdom and also has a presence in Europe excluding United Kingdom; North America, and Rest of world.
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