Polar Capital Holdings (LSE:POLR) ROCE %: 41.47% (As of Sep. 2025)


LSE:POLR Polar Capital Holdings PLC LSE:POLR
88 GF Score
Price £8.23
GF Value £6.09
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Polar Capital Holdings ROCE %?

Polar Capital Holdings LSE:POLR -1.56% 88 ROCE % is 41.47% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:POLR with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of £6.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 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. Polar Capital Holdings's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 41.47%.

Polar Capital Holdings  (LSE:POLR) 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.

Polar Capital Holdings ROCE % Related Terms

Polar Capital Holdings ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Polar Capital Holdings'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.

Polar Capital Holdings ROCE % Chart

Polar Capital Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
ROCE %
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Polar Capital Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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Polar Capital Holdings ROCE % Calculation

Polar Capital Holdings'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 )
=51.85/( ( (217.62 - 73.936) + (220.127 - 80.493) )/ 2 )
=51.85/( (143.684+139.634)/ 2 )
=51.85/141.659
=36.60 %

Polar Capital Holdings'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 )
=56.004/( ( (220.127 - 80.493) + (196.955 - 66.468) )/ 2 )
=56.004/( ( 139.634 + 130.487 )/ 2 )
=56.004/135.0605
=41.47 %

(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 41.47% mean?
Polar Capital Holdings (LSE:POLR) has a ROCE % of 41.47% as of Sep. 2025.
Is Polar Capital Holdings' ROCE % too high?
Polar Capital Holdings' current ROCE % is 41.47%. The Asset Management industry median ROCE % is 4.46. Polar Capital Holdings' value of 41.47% is 829.8% above this industry median. Overall, Polar Capital Holdings has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polar Capital Holdings' ROCE % compare to BLK and BX?
Polar Capital Holdings' ROCE % of 41.47% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median ROCE % is 4.46. Polar Capital Holdings' value of 41.47% is 829.8% 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 an Asset Management company?
The median ROCE % among Asset Management companies is 4.46, based on 707 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. Polar Capital Holdings's current ROCE % of 41.47% is 829.8% 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 Asset Management industry, the median ROCE % is 4.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polar Capital Holdings's current ROCE % is 41.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polar Capital Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polar Capital Holdings (LSE:POLR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £6.09, compared to a current price of £8.23 — trading 35.1% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 41.47% and 829.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 4.46. Polar Capital Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 8 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 Polar Capital Holdings (LSE:POLR), the current ROCE % is 41.47% 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 Polar Capital Holdings (LSE:POLR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polar Capital Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £8.23 is trading 35.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £6.09. GuruFocus considers Polar Capital Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:POLR:

  • ROCE %: 41.47%
  • GF Value™: £6.09 vs. price of £8.23 (35.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 829.8% above the Asset Management median

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

Polar Capital Holdings Business Description

Address 16 Palace Street, London, GBR, SW1E 5JD
Polar Capital Holdings PLC is a specialist investment management company. It offers professional and institutional investors a range of geographical and sector funds. The company has long-only and absolute return funds in its product range. The company offers fundamental funds that are diversified by asset class, geography, sector, and structure. The company has one operating segment, which is investment management. It operates in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cayman Islands, Rest of Europe, United States of America, and Rest of the world. The group's revenue-generating operations are in London and Zurich.
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