Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) ROCE %: 24.89% (As of Nov. 2025)


NZSE:LIC Livestock Improvement Corp Ltd NZSE:LIC
81 GF Score
Price NZ$1.20
GF Value NZ$1.22
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Livestock Improvement ROCE %?

Livestock Improvement NZSE:LIC 81 ROCE % is 24.89% as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates NZSE:LIC with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$1.22 (Fairly Valued). 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. Livestock Improvement's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 24.89%.

Livestock Improvement  (NZSE:LIC) 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.

Livestock Improvement ROCE % Related Terms

Livestock Improvement ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Livestock Improvement'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.

Livestock Improvement ROCE % Chart

Livestock Improvement Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.51 3.83 10.60 3.95 11.71

Livestock Improvement Semi-Annual Data
May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 22.21 -15.40 30.73 -8.01 24.89
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Livestock Improvement ROCE % Calculation

Livestock Improvement's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: May. 2025 )  (A: May. 2024 )(A: May. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: May. 2025 )  (A: May. 2024 )(A: May. 2025 )
=39.353/( ( (358.608 - 36.316) + (392.034 - 42.07) )/ 2 )
=39.353/( (322.292+349.964)/ 2 )
=39.353/336.128
=11.71 %

Livestock Improvement's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Nov. 2025 )  (Q: May. 2025 )(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Nov. 2025 )  (Q: May. 2025 )(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=93.388/( ( (392.034 - 42.07) + (432.793 - 32.202) )/ 2 )
=93.388/( ( 349.964 + 400.591 )/ 2 )
=93.388/375.2775
=24.89 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Nov. 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 24.89% mean?
Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) has a ROCE % of 24.89% as of Nov. 2025.
Is Livestock Improvement's ROCE % too high?
Livestock Improvement's current ROCE % is 24.89%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROCE % is 8.72. Livestock Improvement's value of 24.89% is 185.6% above this industry median. Overall, Livestock Improvement has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Livestock Improvement's ROCE % compare to ADM and BG?
Livestock Improvement's ROCE % of 24.89% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.72. Livestock Improvement's value of 24.89% is 185.6% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROCE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.72, based on 1,934 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. Livestock Improvement's current ROCE % of 24.89% is 185.6% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROCE % is 8.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Livestock Improvement's current ROCE % is 24.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Livestock Improvement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$1.22, compared to a current price of NZ$1.20 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 24.89% and 185.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.72. Livestock Improvement's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC), the current ROCE % is 24.89% as of Nov. 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 Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Improvement stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NZ$1.20 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$1.22. GuruFocus considers Livestock Improvement to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NZSE:LIC:

  • ROCE %: 24.89%
  • GF Value™: NZ$1.22 vs. price of NZ$1.20 (1.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 185.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median

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

Livestock Improvement Business Description

Address 605 Ruakura Road, Newstead, Hamilton, NTL, NZL, 3286
Livestock Improvement Corp Ltd is an agri-tech and herd improvement company. The company's operating segments include NZ market genetics; Herd testing; Farm software and international. It generates maximum revenue from the NZ market genetics segment. The NZ market genetics segment provides bovine genetic breeding material and related services, predominately to dairy farmers. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from New Zealand.
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