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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. LSL Property Services's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 25.31%.
LSL Property Services (OTCPK:LSLPF) 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.
LSL Property Services (LSLPF) has a ROCE % of 25.31% as of Dec. 2025.
Is LSL Property Services' ROCE % too high?
LSL Property Services' current ROCE % is 25.31%. The Real Estate industry median ROCE % is 4.64. LSL Property Services' value of 25.31% is 445.5% above this industry median. Overall, LSL Property Services has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LSL Property Services' ROCE % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
LSL Property Services' ROCE % of 25.31% can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median ROCE % is 4.64. LSL Property Services' value of 25.31% is 445.5% 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 a Real Estate company?
The median ROCE % among Real Estate companies is 4.64, based on 1,757 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. LSL Property Services's current ROCE % of 25.31% is 445.5% 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 Real Estate industry, the median ROCE % is 4.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LSL Property Services's current ROCE % is 25.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LSL Property Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSL Property Services (LSLPF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.85, compared to a current price of $3.68 — trading 4.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 25.31% and 445.5% above the Real Estate industry median of 4.64. LSL Property Services' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 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 LSL Property Services (LSLPF), the current ROCE % is 25.31% 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 LSL Property Services (LSLPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LSL Property Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.68 is trading 4.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.85.
GuruFocus considers LSL Property Services to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSLPF:
ROCE %: 25.31%
GF Value™: $3.85 vs. price of $3.68 (4.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 445.5% above the Real Estate median
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSLPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LSL Property Services PLC provides residential property services to consumers. The Estate Agency Franchising segment provides services related to the sale and letting of residential properties, Financial Services segment reflects the Financial Services income generated from the Estate Agency segment. The Surveying and Valuation Services segment provides valuations and professional survey services for residential properties. Some of the company's offerings include residential sales, lettings, surveying, conveyancing, and advice on mortgages and non-investment insurance products. Geographically all the business is operated in the UK and it derives the majority of its revenue from the Surveying and Valuation segment.
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