Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) ROCE %: 0.23% (As of Sep. 2025)


NAI:CTUM Centum Investment Co Ltd NAI:CTUM
33 GF Score
Price KES14.75
GF Value KES2.63
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Centum Investment Co ROCE %?

Centum Investment Co NAI:CTUM +1.72% 33 ROCE % is 0.23% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates NAI:CTUM with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of KES2.63 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 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. Centum Investment Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.23%.

Centum Investment Co  (NAI:CTUM) 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.

Centum Investment Co ROCE % Related Terms

Centum Investment Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Centum Investment Co'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.

Centum Investment Co ROCE % Chart

Centum Investment Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
ROCE %
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Centum Investment Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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Centum Investment Co ROCE % Calculation

Centum Investment Co's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2025 )  (A: Mar. 2024 )(A: Mar. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2025 )  (A: Mar. 2024 )(A: Mar. 2025 )
=4104.488/( ( (76171.861 - 13729.272) + (82350.483 - 10005.272) )/ 2 )
=4104.488/( (62442.589+72345.211)/ 2 )
=4104.488/67393.9
=6.09 %

Centum Investment Co's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2025 )  (Q: Mar. 2025 )(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Sep. 2025 )  (Q: Mar. 2025 )(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=177.04/( ( (82350.483 - 10005.272) + (84593 - 0) )/ 2 )
=177.04/( ( 72345.211 + 84593 )/ 2 )
=177.04/78469.1055
=0.23 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 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 0.23% mean?
Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) has a ROCE % of 0.23% as of Sep. 2025.
Is Centum Investment Co's ROCE % too high?
Centum Investment Co's current ROCE % is 0.23%. The Capital Markets industry median ROCE % is 5.67. Centum Investment Co's value of 0.23% is 95.9% below this industry median. Overall, Centum Investment Co has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centum Investment Co's ROCE % compare to MS and GS?
Centum Investment Co's ROCE % of 0.23% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.67. Centum Investment Co's value of 0.23% is 95.9% 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 Capital Markets company?
The median ROCE % among Capital Markets companies is 5.67, based on 692 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. Centum Investment Co's current ROCE % of 0.23% is 95.9% 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 Capital Markets industry, the median ROCE % is 5.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centum Investment Co's current ROCE % is 0.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centum Investment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES2.63, compared to a current price of KES14.75 — trading 460.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 0.23% and 95.9% below the Capital Markets industry median of 5.67. Centum Investment Co's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 6 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 Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM), the current ROCE % is 0.23% as of Sep. 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 Centum Investment Co (NAI:CTUM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centum Investment Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KES14.75 is trading 460.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES2.63. GuruFocus considers Centum Investment Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NAI:CTUM:

  • ROCE %: 0.23%
  • GF Value™: KES2.63 vs. price of KES14.75 (460.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 95.9% below the Capital Markets median

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

Centum Investment Co Business Description

Address Limuru Road, Two Rivers Office Towers, P.O. Box 10518, 9th Floor, South Tower, Nairobi, KEN, 00100
Centum Investment Co Ltd is an investment company that provides access to a portfolio of inaccessible, quality, diversified investments to investors. Its objective is to consistently generate market-beating returns by building extraordinary enterprises throughout Africa. The company's operating segment include Private Equity; Real Estate and Marketable securities. The Private Equity segment includes publishing, financial services, and utility companies as well as also responsible for managing Development Portfolio. The Marketable securities segment includes dividend and interest income, real estate sales and proceeds from exits in the private equity and marketable securities portfolios and the Real Estate segment includes developments in East Africa.
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