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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. Town Centre Securities's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.76%.
Town Centre Securities (LSE:TOWN) 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.
* 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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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.
Town Centre Securities (LSE:TOWN) has a ROCE % of 2.76% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Town Centre Securities' ROCE % too high?
Town Centre Securities' current ROCE % is 2.76%. The REITs industry median ROCE % is 5.07. Town Centre Securities' value of 2.76% is 45.6% below this industry median. Overall, Town Centre Securities has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Town Centre Securities' ROCE % compare to VICI and WPC?
Town Centre Securities' ROCE % of 2.76% can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.07. Town Centre Securities' value of 2.76% is 45.6% 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 REITs company?
The median ROCE % among REITs companies is 5.07, based on 749 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. Town Centre Securities's current ROCE % of 2.76% is 45.6% 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 REITs industry, the median ROCE % is 5.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Town Centre Securities's current ROCE % is 2.76%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Town Centre Securities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Town Centre Securities (LSE:TOWN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.43, compared to a current price of £1.20 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 2.76% and 45.6% below the REITs industry median of 5.07. Town Centre Securities' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 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 Town Centre Securities (LSE:TOWN), the current ROCE % is 2.76% 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.
Is Town Centre Securities (LSE:TOWN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Town Centre Securities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.20 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.43.
GuruFocus considers Town Centre Securities to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:TOWN:
ROCE %: 2.76%
GF Value™: £1.43 vs. price of £1.20 (16.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:TOWN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Town Centre Securities PLC is a United Kingdom-based company engaged in property investment, development, trading, and the provision of hotel and car parks. The company operates in four business segments comprising property rental, car park operations, hotel operations, and investments. Geographically their operations are performed wholly in the United Kingdom. It serves various sectors such as retail, leisure, office, car parking, distribution, and residential. The company's property portfolio includes Rochdale Retail Park, Marina Residential, Eider House, Brownsfield Mill, Carver's Warehouse, Retail Village, The Arena Quarter, and others. The company derives its revenue from the Property Rental segment.
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