Petards Group (LSE:PEG) ROCE %: -7.88% (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Petards Group ROCE %?

Petards Group LSE:PEG ROCE % is -7.88% as of Dec. 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. Petards Group's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -7.88%.

Petards Group  (LSE:PEG) 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.

Petards Group ROCE % Related Terms

Petards Group ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Petards Group'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.

Petards Group ROCE % Chart

Petards Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.25 2.62 -14.48 -17.21 -6.54

Petards Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -17.32 -22.49 -11.45 -5.48 -7.88

Petards Group ROCE % Calculation

Petards Group's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-0.446/( ( (13.248 - 6.3) + (12.481 - 5.794) )/ 2 )
=-0.446/( (6.948+6.687)/ 2 )
=-0.446/6.8175
=-6.54 %

Petards Group's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-0.522/( ( (12.668 - 6.104) + (12.481 - 5.794) )/ 2 )
=-0.522/( ( 6.564 + 6.687 )/ 2 )
=-0.522/6.6255
=-7.88 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 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 -7.88% mean?
Petards Group (LSE:PEG) has a ROCE % of -7.88% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Petards Group's ROCE % too high?
Petards Group's current ROCE % is -7.88%.
How does Petards Group's ROCE % compare to ALLE and MSA?
Petards Group's ROCE % of -7.88% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.88. 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. 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. Petards Group's current ROCE % is -7.88%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petards Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petards Group (LSE:PEG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.10, compared to a current price of £0.10 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -7.88%. 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 Petards Group (LSE:PEG), the current ROCE % is -7.88% as of Dec. 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.

Petards Group Business Description

Address 32 London Road, Parallel House, Guildford, Surrey, GBR, GU1 2AB
Petards Group PLC is a security and surveillance systems supplier. The company is engaged in the development, supply, and maintenance of technologies used in security, surveillance, communications, and ruggedized electronic applications. It operates across the Rail, Traffic, Defence, and Communications markets, providing onboard video and sensing systems, automatic number plate recognition and speed enforcement systems, defense-related electronic solutions, and critical communications services. The geographical segments of the company are the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and the Rest of the World, of which the maximum revenue is generated from the United Kingdom.