Deacons (East Africa) (NAI:DCON) ROCE %: 0.00% (As of . 20)

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NAI:DCON Deacons (East Africa) PLC NAI:DCON
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What is Deacons (East Africa) ROCE %?

Deacons (East Africa) NAI:DCON 12 ROCE % is 0.00% as of . 20. GuruFocus rates NAI:DCON with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Deacons (East Africa)'s annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in . 20 was 0.00%.

Deacons (East Africa)  (NAI:DCON) 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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Deacons (East Africa) ROCE % Historical Data

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Deacons (East Africa) ROCE % Calculation

Deacons (East Africa)'s annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
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Deacons (East Africa)'s ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
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=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
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=/( ( ( - ) + ( - ) )/ )
=/( ( + )/ )
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(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is one times the annual (. 20) 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 0.00% mean?
Deacons (East Africa) (NAI:DCON) has a ROCE % of 0.00% as of . 20.
Is Deacons (East Africa)'s ROCE % too high?
Deacons (East Africa)'s current ROCE % is 0.00%. Overall, Deacons (East Africa) has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deacons (East Africa)'s ROCE % compare to ?
Deacons (East Africa)'s ROCE % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.63. 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 7.63, based on 1,120 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. 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 7.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deacons (East Africa)'s current ROCE % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deacons (East Africa) stock overvalued right now?
Deacons (East Africa) (NAI:DCON) has a current ROCE % of 0.00%. The current ROCE % is 0.00%. Deacons (East Africa)'s overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Deacons (East Africa) (NAI:DCON), the current ROCE % is 0.00% as of . 20. 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.

Deacons (East Africa) Business Description

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Address Kijabe Street, Block G, 1st Floor, Norfolk Towers, Nairobi, KEN
Deacons (East Africa) PLC engages in operating retail establishments like franchise, distribution and own department stores selling ladies, men's and children's footwear, accessories, gifts, cosmetics sporting goods, home furnishings and toiletries. The brands associated with the company are Mr Price, Reebok, Adidas, Babyshop, Bossini, LifeFitness, Angelo, Truworths, and 4U2.
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