London & Associated Properties (LSE:LAS) ROCE %: -5.33% (As of Jun. 2025)


What is London & Associated Properties ROCE %?

London & Associated Properties LSE:LAS +33.33% ROCE % is -5.33% as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 1 warning sign 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. London & Associated Properties's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -5.33%.

London & Associated Properties  (LSE:LAS) 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.

London & Associated Properties ROCE % Related Terms

London & Associated Properties ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for London & Associated Properties'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.

London & Associated Properties ROCE % Chart

London & Associated Properties 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 -8.90 6.30 56.83 0.23 10.73

London & Associated Properties 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 -2.09 2.73 17.28 4.64 -5.33

London & Associated Properties ROCE % Calculation

London & Associated Properties'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 )
=7.39/( ( (97.641 - 32.84) + (100.062 - 27.151) )/ 2 )
=7.39/( (64.801+72.911)/ 2 )
=7.39/68.856
=10.73 %

London & Associated Properties'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 )
=-3.764/( ( (100.062 - 27.151) + (95.629 - 27.426) )/ 2 )
=-3.764/( ( 72.911 + 68.203 )/ 2 )
=-3.764/70.557
=-5.33 %

(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 -5.33% mean?
London & Associated Properties (LSE:LAS) has a ROCE % of -5.33% as of Jun. 2025.
Is London & Associated Properties' ROCE % too high?
London & Associated Properties' current ROCE % is -5.33%.
How does London & Associated Properties' ROCE % compare to CBRE and CSGP?
London & Associated Properties' ROCE % of -5.33% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median ROCE % is 4.66. 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 Real Estate company?
The median ROCE % among Real Estate companies is 4.66, based on 1,757 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 Real Estate industry, the median ROCE % is 4.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. London & Associated Properties's current ROCE % is -5.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is London & Associated Properties stock overvalued right now?
London & Associated Properties (LSE:LAS) has a current ROCE % of -5.33%. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.10, compared to a current price of £0.04 — trading 60% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -5.33%. 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 London & Associated Properties (LSE:LAS), the current ROCE % is -5.33% 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.

London & Associated Properties Business Description

Address 12 Little Portland Street, 2nd Floor, London, GBR, W1W 8BJ
London & Associated Properties PLC is a property investment company specializing in retail. It directly owns a portfolio of shopping centres and other retail properties. The company also invests in joint ventures with institutional co-owners. Its business segments include LAP operations, Bisichi operations, which derive maximum revenue, and Dragon operations. LAP is focused on property activities, but it also holds and manages investments. Bisichi is a coal mining company with operations in South Africa and also holds investment property in the UK and derives income from property rentals. The Dragon Retail Property segment includes a property investment company and derives its income from property rentals. All the operations function through the UK region.