London Security (LSE:LSC) ROCE % : 16.46% (As of Jun. 2024)

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What is London Security ROCE %?

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 Security's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 was 16.46%.

London Security ROCE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for London Security's ROCE % can be seen below:

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London Security ROCE % Chart

London Security Annual Data

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Dec14

Dec15

Dec16

Dec17

Dec18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

ROCE %

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19.13

18.72

19.65

18.41

20.18

London Security Semi-Annual Data
	Dec14	Jun15	Dec15	Jun16	Dec16	Jun17	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23	Jun24
ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															14.96	21.34	17.38	22.40	16.46

London Security ROCE % Calculation

London Security's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2023 )		(A: Dec. 2022 )		(A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2023 )		(A: Dec. 2022 )		(A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	31.802	/	( ( (195.907 - 41.519)	+	(202.139 - 41.339) )	/ 2 )
	=	31.802	/	( (154.388	+	160.8)	/ 2 )
	=	31.802	/	157.594
	=	20.18 %

London Security's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2024 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Jun. 2024 )		(Q: Dec. 2023 )		(Q: Jun. 2024 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Jun. 2024 )		(Q: Dec. 2023 )		(Q: Jun. 2024 )
	=	27.13	/	( ( (202.139 - 41.339)	+	(211.291 - 42.349) )	/ 2 )
	=	27.13	/	( ( 160.8	+	168.942 )	/ 2 )
	=	27.13	/	164.871
	=	16.46 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2024) EBIT data.

London Security (LSE:LSC) 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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London Security Business Description

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2 Jubilee Way, Premier House, Elland, West Yorkshire, GBR, HX5 9DY

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https://www.londonsecurity.org

London Security PLC is an investment holding company that provides fire protection services and products. The business activity of the group functions through the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, France, Germany, Denmark, and Luxembourg. It derives revenue from the Outright sale of equipment, Maintenance, service, installation, and Equipment rental activity. The company's products are marketed under Nu-Swift, Ansul, Total; and Premier and Master brand names. The group operates in a single segment which is the provision and maintenance of fire protection and security equipment in Europe.

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