DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) ROCE %: 6.23% (As of Sep. 2025)


LSE:DSW DSW Capital PLC LSE:DSW
79 GF Score
Price £0.43
GF Value £1.32
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is DSW Capital ROCE %?

DSW Capital LSE:DSW 79 ROCE % is 6.23% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:DSW with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.32 (Significantly Undervalued). 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. DSW Capital's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 6.23%.

DSW Capital  (LSE:DSW) 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.

DSW Capital ROCE % Related Terms

DSW Capital ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DSW Capital'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.

DSW Capital ROCE % Chart

DSW Capital Annual Data
Trend Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 55.52 0.27 8.87 2.80 13.70

DSW Capital Semi-Annual Data
Mar19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.17 6.91 2.94 25.39 6.23
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DSW Capital ROCE % Calculation

DSW Capital's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2025 )  (A: Mar. 2024 )(A: Mar. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2025 )  (A: Mar. 2024 )(A: Mar. 2025 )
=1.47/( ( (8.588 - 0.702) + (15.475 - 1.897) )/ 2 )
=1.47/( (7.886+13.578)/ 2 )
=1.47/10.732
=13.70 %

DSW Capital's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2025 )  (Q: Mar. 2025 )(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2025 )  (Q: Mar. 2025 )(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=0.82/( ( (15.475 - 1.897) + (14.112 - 1.351) )/ 2 )
=0.82/( ( 13.578 + 12.761 )/ 2 )
=0.82/13.1695
=6.23 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 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 6.23% mean?
DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) has a ROCE % of 6.23% as of Sep. 2025.
Is DSW Capital's ROCE % too high?
DSW Capital's current ROCE % is 6.23%. The Business Services industry median ROCE % is 8.88. DSW Capital's value of 6.23% is 29.8% below this industry median. Overall, DSW Capital has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DSW Capital's ROCE % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
DSW Capital's ROCE % of 6.23% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.88. DSW Capital's value of 6.23% is 29.8% below 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 Business Services company?
The median ROCE % among Business Services companies is 8.88, based on 1,070 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. DSW Capital's current ROCE % of 6.23% is 29.8% below 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 Business Services industry, the median ROCE % is 8.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DSW Capital's current ROCE % is 6.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DSW Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.32, compared to a current price of £0.43 — trading 67.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 6.23% and 29.8% below the Business Services industry median of 8.88. DSW Capital's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 DSW Capital (LSE:DSW), the current ROCE % is 6.23% as of Sep. 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 DSW Capital (LSE:DSW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DSW Capital stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.43 is trading 67.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.32. GuruFocus considers DSW Capital to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:DSW:

  • ROCE %: 6.23%
  • GF Value™: £1.32 vs. price of £0.43 (67.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 29.8% below the Business Services median

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

DSW Capital Business Description

Address 7400 Daresbury Park, Daresbury, Warrington, GBR, WA4 4BS
DSW Capital PLC is a challenger mid-market professional services business. It operates a licensing model and licenses the DSW and associated brand names in return for a royalty based on a percentage of fee income. The DSW network employs eighty two fee earners across England and Scotland. It recruits skilled professionals, in focused niches of expertise to run its own business and provide services to mid-market corporates, owner-managers, private equity firms, and high net-worth individuals. The Company recognizes revenue from two sources: license fee income and profit share income.
79GF Score

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