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Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) 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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* 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.
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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.
Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) has a ROCE % of 9.09% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Datang International Power Generation Co's ROCE % too high?
Datang International Power Generation Co's current ROCE % is 9.09%. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median ROCE % is 4.57. Datang International Power Generation Co's value of 9.09% is 99.1% above this industry median. Overall, Datang International Power Generation Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datang International Power Generation Co's ROCE % compare to CEG and VST?
Datang International Power Generation Co's ROCE % of 9.09% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. The industry median ROCE % is 4.57. Datang International Power Generation Co's value of 9.09% is 99.1% 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median ROCE % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 4.57, based on 442 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. Datang International Power Generation Co's current ROCE % of 9.09% is 99.1% 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median ROCE % is 4.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Datang International Power Generation Co's current ROCE % is 9.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datang International Power Generation Co stock overvalued right now?
Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) has a current ROCE % of 9.09%. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.13, compared to a current price of £0.25 — trading 88.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 9.09% and 99.1% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 4.57. Datang International Power Generation Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 5 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 Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT), the current ROCE % is 9.09% 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.
Is Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datang International Power Generation Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.25 is trading 88.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.13.
Key valuation signals for LSE:DAT:
ROCE %: 9.09%
GF Value™: £0.13 vs. price of £0.25 (88.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 99.1% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:DAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Datang International Power Generation Co Ltd is one of five state-controlled independent power producers in China. The power generation businesses of the Company and its subsidiaries cover provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions across the country, whereas the coal-fired power generators of the Company are centralized in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and southeast coastal regions. The majority of the hydropower projects are located in the southwest region. Wind power and photovoltaic power projects are distributed across the country in areas with abundant resources. The operating segments of the company are the Power and heat generation segment and the Other segments.
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