Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) ROCE %: -17.60% (As of Nov. 2025)


LSE:PULS Pulsar Group PLC LSE:PULS
37 GF Score
Price £0.39
GF Value £0.52
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Pulsar Group ROCE %?

Pulsar Group LSE:PULS 37 ROCE % is -17.60% as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:PULS with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 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. Pulsar Group's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was -17.60%.

Pulsar Group  (LSE:PULS) 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.

Pulsar Group ROCE % Related Terms

Pulsar Group ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pulsar 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.

Pulsar Group ROCE % Chart

Pulsar Group Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -21.93 -10.36 -17.16 -11.55 -18.55

Pulsar Group Semi-Annual Data
May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
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 -15.83 -15.68 -6.99 -18.31 -17.60
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Pulsar Group ROCE % Calculation

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

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Nov. 2025 )  (A: Nov. 2024 )(A: Nov. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Nov. 2025 )  (A: Nov. 2024 )(A: Nov. 2025 )
=-8.326/( ( (88.401 - 39.197) + (86.265 - 45.702) )/ 2 )
=-8.326/( (49.204+40.563)/ 2 )
=-8.326/44.8835
=-18.55 %

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

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Nov. 2025 )  (Q: May. 2025 )(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Nov. 2025 )  (Q: May. 2025 )(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=-7.772/( ( (87.431 - 39.665) + (86.265 - 45.702) )/ 2 )
=-7.772/( ( 47.766 + 40.563 )/ 2 )
=-7.772/44.1645
=-17.60 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Nov. 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 -17.60% mean?
Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) has a ROCE % of -17.60% as of Nov. 2025.
Is Pulsar Group's ROCE % too high?
Pulsar Group's current ROCE % is -17.60%. Overall, Pulsar Group has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pulsar Group's ROCE % compare to CRM and SHOP?
Pulsar Group's ROCE % of -17.60% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.27. 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 Software company?
The median ROCE % among Software companies is 5.27, based on 2,711 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 Software industry, the median ROCE % is 5.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pulsar Group's current ROCE % is -17.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pulsar Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.52, compared to a current price of £0.39 — trading 26% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -17.60%. Pulsar Group's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 6 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 Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS), the current ROCE % is -17.60% as of Nov. 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 Pulsar Group (LSE:PULS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pulsar Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.39 is trading 26% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.52. GuruFocus considers Pulsar Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:PULS:

  • ROCE %: -17.60%
  • GF Value™: £0.52 vs. price of £0.39 (26% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Pulsar Group Business Description

Address 10 Northburgh Street, Northburgh House, London, GBR, EC1V 0AT
Pulsar Group PLC is a technology-led company delivering SaaS products that address the fundamental business needs of customers in the marketing, communications, and media industries. Its portfolio includes Isentia, which is the market's dominant media monitoring, intelligence, and insights solution provider; Pulsar, the audience intelligence and social listening platform; Vuelio, which provides monitoring, insight, engagement, and evaluation tools for politics, editorial, and social media in one place; and ResponseSource, the network that connects journalists and influencers to the PR and communications industry. Geographically, the company operates in the United Kingdom, North America, Europe excluding the UK, Australia and New Zealand, Asia, and the rest of the world.
37GF Score

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