Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) ROCE %: 31.45% (As of Sep. 2025)

What is Northern Bear ROCE %?

Northern Bear LSE:NTBR +2.56% 43 ROCE % is 31.45% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:NTBR with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.90 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 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. Northern Bear's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 31.45%.

Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) 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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Northern Bear ROCE % Historical Data

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Northern Bear Annual Data

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-5.48

-2.98

8.63

9.64

13.59

Northern Bear Semi-Annual Data
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Northern Bear ROCE % Calculation

Northern Bear'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 )
	=	3.438	/	( ( (39.347 - 14.139)	+	(42.558 - 17.17) )	/ 2 )
	=	3.438	/	( (25.208	+	25.388)	/ 2 )
	=	3.438	/	25.298
	=	13.59 %

Northern Bear'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 )
	=	8.298	/	( ( (42.558 - 17.17)	+	(47.191 - 19.807) )	/ 2 )
	=	8.298	/	( ( 25.388	+	27.384 )	/ 2 )
	=	8.298	/	26.386
	=	31.45 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2025) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of 31.45% mean?

Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) has a ROCE % of 31.45% as of Sep. 2025.

Is Northern Bear's ROCE % too high?

Northern Bear's current ROCE % is 31.45%. The Construction industry median ROCE % is 8.22. Northern Bear's value of 31.45% is 282.6% above this industry median. Overall, Northern Bear has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Northern Bear's ROCE % compare to TT and JCI?

Northern Bear's ROCE % of 31.45% can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.22. Northern Bear's value of 31.45% is 282.6% 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 a Construction company?

The median ROCE % among Construction companies is 8.22, based on 1,748 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. Northern Bear's current ROCE % of 31.45% is 282.6% 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 Construction industry, the median ROCE % is 8.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern Bear's current ROCE % is 31.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Northern Bear stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.90, compared to a current price of £1.00 — trading 11.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 31.45% and 282.6% above the Construction industry median of 8.22. Northern Bear's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 2 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 Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR), the current ROCE % is 31.45% 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 Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Bear stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £1.00 is trading 11.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.90. GuruFocus considers Northern Bear to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:NTBR:

ROCE %: 31.45%
GF Value™: £0.90 vs. price of £1.00 (11.1% above fair value)
GF Score™: 43/100 with 2 warning signs
Industry Position: 282.6% above the Construction median

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

Northern Bear Business Description

Industry Industrials Construction

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Address A1 Grainger, Prestwick Park, Prestwick, Newcastle upon Tyne, GBR, NE20 9SJ

Website https://www.northernbearplc.com

Northern Bear PLC is a specialist building service provider serving the support services sector. Its operating segments include Roofing activities - companies providing a comprehensive range of roofing services including slang, felting, refurbishment, and maintenance for domestic, commercial, and public sector properties; Materials handling activities - supply, service, and maintenance of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment on hire and for sale; Specialist building services activities - aggregation of other specialist building services companies providing services including building maintenance, electrical contracting, and sound insulation and Corporate and other activities - the provision of head office activity and consolidation items. It generates revenues mainly from the UK.

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