High Quality Food SpA (MIL:HQF) ROCE %: 0.40% (As of Dec. 2025)


MIL:HQF High Quality Food SpA MIL:HQF
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What is High Quality Food SpA ROCE %?

High Quality Food SpA MIL:HQF -2.75% 30 ROCE % is 0.40% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates MIL:HQF with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 7 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. High Quality Food SpA's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.40%.

High Quality Food SpA  (MIL:HQF) 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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High Quality Food SpA ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for High Quality Food SpA'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.

High Quality Food SpA ROCE % Chart

High Quality Food SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
0.00 7.86 11.98 6.43 7.97

High Quality Food SpA Semi-Annual Data
Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 10.91 13.42 -1.03 15.76 0.40
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High Quality Food SpA ROCE % Calculation

High Quality Food SpA's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=1.005/( ( (23.623 - 11.228) + (27.13 - 14.311) )/ 2 )
=1.005/( (12.395+12.819)/ 2 )
=1.005/12.607
=7.97 %

High Quality Food SpA's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=0.05/( ( (25.173 - 12.726) + (27.13 - 14.311) )/ 2 )
=0.05/( ( 12.447 + 12.819 )/ 2 )
=0.05/12.633
=0.40 %

(1) Note: 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 0.40% mean?
High Quality Food SpA (MIL:HQF) has a ROCE % of 0.40% as of Dec. 2025.
Is High Quality Food SpA's ROCE % too high?
High Quality Food SpA's current ROCE % is 0.40%. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROCE % is 9.21. High Quality Food SpA's value of 0.40% is 95.7% below this industry median. Overall, High Quality Food SpA has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Quality Food SpA's ROCE % compare to SYY and USFD?
High Quality Food SpA's ROCE % of 0.40% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median ROCE % is 9.21. High Quality Food SpA's value of 0.40% is 95.7% 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median ROCE % among Retail - Defensive companies is 9.21, based on 307 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. High Quality Food SpA's current ROCE % of 0.40% is 95.7% 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 Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROCE % is 9.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. High Quality Food SpA's current ROCE % is 0.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High Quality Food SpA stock overvalued right now?
High Quality Food SpA (MIL:HQF) has a current ROCE % of 0.40%. The current ROCE % is 0.40% and 95.7% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 9.21. High Quality Food SpA's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 High Quality Food SpA (MIL:HQF), the current ROCE % is 0.40% 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.

High Quality Food SpA Business Description

Address Via di Pietralata, 179, Rome, ITA, 00158
High Quality Food SpA specializes in producing and marketing food products mainly for the hotel and restaurant sectors. It offers meats, charcuterie products, cheese products, fish and seafood products, fresh fruits and vegetables, bakery products, pasta, rice and cereals, oil, sauces and condiments, canned and tinned products, etc. The company also sells accessories for the catering industry such as vacuum packing, bamboo skewers, packaging, etc. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Italy and the rest from other parts of Europe, and other countries.
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