Sanderson Design Group (LSE:SDG) ROCE %: 5.13% (As of Jan. 2026)


LSE:SDG Sanderson Design Group PLC LSE:SDG
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What is Sanderson Design Group ROCE %?

Sanderson Design Group LSE:SDG 50 ROCE % is 5.13% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:SDG with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.72 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 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. Sanderson Design Group's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 5.13%.

Sanderson Design Group  (LSE:SDG) 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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Sanderson Design Group ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sanderson Design 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.

Sanderson Design Group ROCE % Chart

Sanderson Design Group Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
ROCE %
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Sanderson Design Group Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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Sanderson Design Group ROCE % Calculation

Sanderson Design Group's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jan. 2026 )  (A: Jan. 2025 )(A: Jan. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jan. 2026 )  (A: Jan. 2025 )(A: Jan. 2026 )
=3.955/( ( (97.201 - 15.577) + (96.787 - 14.268) )/ 2 )
=3.955/( (81.624+82.519)/ 2 )
=3.955/82.0715
=4.82 %

Sanderson Design Group's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jan. 2026 )  (Q: Jul. 2025 )(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jan. 2026 )  (Q: Jul. 2025 )(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=4.198/( ( (96.255 - 15.182) + (96.787 - 14.268) )/ 2 )
=4.198/( ( 81.073 + 82.519 )/ 2 )
=4.198/81.796
=5.13 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jan. 2026) 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.

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What does a ROCE % of 5.13% mean?
Sanderson Design Group (LSE:SDG) has a ROCE % of 5.13% as of Jan. 2026.
Is Sanderson Design Group's ROCE % too high?
Sanderson Design Group's current ROCE % is 5.13%. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median ROCE % is 5.56. Sanderson Design Group's value of 5.13% is 7.7% below this industry median. Overall, Sanderson Design Group has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanderson Design Group's ROCE % compare to SN and SGI?
Sanderson Design Group's ROCE % of 5.13% can be compared against companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.56. Sanderson Design Group's value of 5.13% is 7.7% below 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median ROCE % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 5.56, based on 427 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. Sanderson Design Group's current ROCE % of 5.13% is 7.7% below 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median ROCE % is 5.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanderson Design Group's current ROCE % is 5.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanderson Design Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanderson Design Group (LSE:SDG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.72, compared to a current price of £0.72 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 5.13% and 7.7% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 5.56. Sanderson Design Group's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 9 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 Sanderson Design Group (LSE:SDG), the current ROCE % is 5.13% as of Jan. 2026. 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 Sanderson Design Group (LSE:SDG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanderson Design Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.72 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.72. GuruFocus considers Sanderson Design Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:SDG:

  • ROCE %: 5.13%
  • GF Value™: £0.72 vs. price of £0.72 (0% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7.7% below the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances median

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

Sanderson Design Group Business Description

Other Exchanges WKGBF:USA5H7:Germany
Address Sandersons Lane, Voysey House, London, GBR, W4 4DS
Sanderson Design Group PLC is a luxury interior furnishings company that designs, manufactures, and markets wallpapers and fabrics together with a wide range of ancillary interior products. Its reportable segments are Brands, Licensing, and Manufacturing. The Brands division comprises the design, marketing, sales, and distribution of Morris & Co., Sanderson, Zoffany, Clarke & Clarke, Harlequin, and Scion brands. The Licensing segment represents the licensing activities of various brands, and the Manufacturing segment represents the wallcovering and printed fabric manufacturing businesses operated by Anstey and Standfast & Barracks, respectively. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Brands segment.
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