Sanford (NZSE:SAN) ROCE %: 13.89% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Sanford ROCE %?

Sanford NZSE:SAN +0.85% 75 ROCE % is 13.89% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NZSE:SAN with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$4.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 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. Sanford's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.89%.

Sanford (NZSE:SAN) 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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Sanford ROCE % Historical Data

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Sanford ROCE % Chart

Sanford Annual Data

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3.43

8.50

3.41

5.76

10.95

Sanford Semi-Annual Data
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ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															7.67	3.62	11.44	10.05	13.89

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Sanford ROCE % Calculation

Sanford's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Sep. 2025 )		(A: Sep. 2024 )		(A: Sep. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Sep. 2025 )		(A: Sep. 2024 )		(A: Sep. 2025 )
	=	101.532	/	( ( (1046.43 - 74.048)	+	(1006.736 - 124.708) )	/ 2 )
	=	101.532	/	( (972.382	+	882.028)	/ 2 )
	=	101.532	/	927.205
	=	10.95 %

Sanford'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 )
	=	129.126	/	( ( (1006.736 - 124.708)	+	(1063.261 - 85.979) )	/ 2 )
	=	129.126	/	( ( 882.028	+	977.282 )	/ 2 )
	=	129.126	/	929.655
	=	13.89 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of 13.89% mean?

Sanford (NZSE:SAN) has a ROCE % of 13.89% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Sanford's ROCE % too high?

Sanford's current ROCE % is 13.89%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROCE % is 8.78. Sanford's value of 13.89% is 58.3% above this industry median. Overall, Sanford has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Sanford's ROCE % compare to ADM and BG?

Sanford's ROCE % of 13.89% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.78. Sanford's value of 13.89% is 58.3% 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 8.78, based on 1,938 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. Sanford's current ROCE % of 13.89% is 58.3% 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 8.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanford's current ROCE % is 13.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Sanford stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanford (NZSE:SAN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$4.35, compared to a current price of NZ$7.16 — trading 64.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 13.89% and 58.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.78. Sanford's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 Sanford (NZSE:SAN), the current ROCE % is 13.89% 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.

Is Sanford (NZSE:SAN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanford stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NZ$7.16 is trading 64.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$4.35. GuruFocus considers Sanford to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NZSE:SAN:

ROCE %: 13.89%
GF Value™: NZ$4.35 vs. price of NZ$7.16 (64.6% above fair value)
GF Score™: 75/100 with 5 warning signs
Industry Position: 58.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median

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

Sanford Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Consumer Packaged Goods

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Address 22 Jellicoe Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland, NTL, NZL, 1010

Website https://www.sanford.co.nz

Sanford Ltd is a seafood company principally engaged in the fishing and aquaculture farming business. The company's activities include farming, harvesting, processing, storage, and marketing of seafood products, as well as investments in related activities. The group's operating divisions are Wildcatch and Aquaculture. Its Wildcatch segment involves catching and processing inshore and deepwater fish species, whereas the Aquaculture segment involves farming, harvesting, and processing of mussels and salmon. Some of the company's seafood products include Antarctic toothfish, Arrow squid, Gemfish, Scampi, Snapper, King Salmon, Jack mackerel, Ling, and others. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from New Zealand.

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