Karnell Group AB (OSTO:KARNEL B) ROCE %: 14.33% (As of Jun. 2026)

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OSTO:KARNEL B Karnell Group AB OSTO:KARNEL B
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What is Karnell Group AB ROCE %?

Karnell Group AB OSTO:KARNEL B +0.22% 18 ROCE % is 14.33% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:KARNEL B with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 4 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. Karnell Group AB's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 14.33%.

Karnell Group AB  (OSTO:KARNEL B) 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.

Karnell Group AB ROCE % Related Terms

Karnell Group AB ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Karnell Group AB'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.

Karnell Group AB ROCE % Chart

Karnell Group AB Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
5.48 9.55 12.11 9.76 11.50

Karnell Group AB Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 12.41 14.60 11.38 8.95 14.33
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Karnell Group AB ROCE % Calculation

Karnell Group AB'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 )
=214.2/( ( (2233.1 - 402.4) + (2226.7 - 332.1) )/ 2 )
=214.2/( (1830.7+1894.6)/ 2 )
=214.2/1862.65
=11.50 %

Karnell Group AB's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2026 )  (Q: Mar. 2026 )(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2026 )  (Q: Mar. 2026 )(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=334.4/( ( (2534.8 - 398) + (2925.8 - 396) )/ 2 )
=334.4/( ( 2136.8 + 2529.8 )/ 2 )
=334.4/2333.3
=14.33 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) 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 14.33% mean?
Karnell Group AB (OSTO:KARNEL B) has a ROCE % of 14.33% as of Jun. 2026.
Is Karnell Group AB's ROCE % too high?
Karnell Group AB's current ROCE % is 14.33%. The Conglomerates industry median ROCE % is 6.95. Karnell Group AB's value of 14.33% is 106.2% above this industry median. Overall, Karnell Group AB has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karnell Group AB's ROCE % compare to MMM and HON?
Karnell Group AB's ROCE % of 14.33% can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.95. Karnell Group AB's value of 14.33% is 106.2% 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 Conglomerates company?
The median ROCE % among Conglomerates companies is 6.95, based on 559 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. Karnell Group AB's current ROCE % of 14.33% is 106.2% 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 Conglomerates industry, the median ROCE % is 6.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Karnell Group AB's current ROCE % is 14.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karnell Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Karnell Group AB (OSTO:KARNEL B) has a current ROCE % of 14.33%. The current ROCE % is 14.33% and 106.2% above the Conglomerates industry median of 6.95. Karnell Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 4 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 Karnell Group AB (OSTO:KARNEL B), the current ROCE % is 14.33% as of Jun. 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.

Karnell Group AB Business Description

Other Exchanges KARNBs:UKO4X:Germany
Address Riddargatan 13D, Stockholm, SWE, 114 51
Karnell Group AB is a company that is an active owner of industrial technology companies. The Company's business concept is to use systematic and proactive acquisition strategies to identify and invest in industrial technology companies where Karnell believes there is development potential and thus an opportunity for value creation with Karnell as a long-term owner. It consists of twelve directly owned group companies, with subsidiaries, divided into two business areas that include Product companies and Niche manufacturers. The business area Product companies consists of companies that wholly or predominantly base their business on proprietary products, which may include various rights such as trademarks, patents, etc.
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