LWSGF (Lewis Group) ROCE %: 21.91% (As of Mar. 2026)


What is Lewis Group ROCE %?

Lewis Group LWSGF 95 ROCE % is 21.91% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LWSGF with a GF Score™ of 95/100. The stock has 3 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. Lewis Group's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.91%.

Lewis Group  (OTCPK:LWSGF) 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.

Lewis Group ROCE % Related Terms

Lewis Group ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lewis 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.

Lewis Group ROCE % Chart

Lewis Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROCE %
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Lewis Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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Lewis Group ROCE % Calculation

Lewis Group's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=81.173/( ( (462.127 - 137.306) + (546.832 - 89.699) )/ 2 )
=81.173/( (324.821+457.133)/ 2 )
=81.173/390.977
=20.76 %

Lewis Group's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=96.266/( ( (530.513 - 109.003) + (546.832 - 89.699) )/ 2 )
=96.266/( ( 421.51 + 457.133 )/ 2 )
=96.266/439.3215
=21.91 %

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

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 21.91% mean?
Lewis Group (LWSGF) has a ROCE % of 21.91% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Lewis Group's ROCE % too high?
Lewis Group's current ROCE % is 21.91%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROCE % is 7.58. Lewis Group's value of 21.91% is 189.1% above this industry median. Overall, Lewis Group has a GF Score™ of 95/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lewis Group's ROCE % compare to CASY and WSM?
Lewis Group's ROCE % of 21.91% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.58. Lewis Group's value of 21.91% is 189.1% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROCE % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.58, based on 1,117 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. Lewis Group's current ROCE % of 21.91% is 189.1% 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 Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROCE % is 7.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lewis Group's current ROCE % is 21.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lewis Group stock overvalued right now?
Lewis Group (LWSGF) has a current ROCE % of 21.91%. The current ROCE % is 21.91% and 189.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.58. Lewis Group's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 3 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 Lewis Group (LWSGF), the current ROCE % is 21.91% as of Mar. 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.

Lewis Group Business Description

Other Exchanges LEW:South Africa
Address 53A Victoria Road, Universal House, Woodstock, Cape Town, ZAF, 7925
Lewis Group Ltd is a South Africa-based retailer of household furniture and electrical appliances through its three trading brands, Lewis, Beares, and Best Home and Electric. Lewis sells a range of household furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 4 to 7 categories. Best Home and Electric is a retailer of electrical appliances, sound and vision equipment, and furniture, targeting LSM four to seven customers. Its operating segments are Traditional retail and Cash retail. The company generates majority of the revenue from Traditional retail segment. Beares is a retailer of upmarket furniture, electrical appliances, and home electronics to customers in the LSM 6 to 9 categories.