United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323) ROCE %: 15.64% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SAU:1323 United Carton Industries Co SAU:1323
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What is United Carton Industries Co ROCE %?

United Carton Industries Co SAU:1323 +0.29% 17 ROCE % is 15.64% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:1323 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. 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. United Carton Industries Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.64%.


United Carton Industries Co  (SAU:1323) 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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United Carton Industries Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United Carton Industries 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.

United Carton Industries Co ROCE % Chart

United Carton Industries Co Annual Data
Trend Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
22.18 13.49

United Carton Industries Co Quarterly Data
Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 13.75 7.61 13.75 17.81 15.64
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United Carton Industries Co ROCE % Calculation

United Carton Industries Co'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 )
=91.748/( ( (997.68 - 342.167) + (1077.839 - 373.602) )/ 2 )
=91.748/( (655.513+704.237)/ 2 )
=91.748/679.875
=13.49 %

United Carton Industries Co'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: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=111.936/( ( (1077.839 - 373.602) + (1044.784 - 317.441) )/ 2 )
=111.936/( ( 704.237 + 727.343 )/ 2 )
=111.936/715.79
=15.64 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 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 15.64% mean?
United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323) has a ROCE % of 15.64% as of Mar. 2026.
Is United Carton Industries Co's ROCE % too high?
United Carton Industries Co's current ROCE % is 15.64%. The Packaging & Containers industry median ROCE % is 7.15. United Carton Industries Co's value of 15.64% is 118.7% above this industry median. Overall, United Carton Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Carton Industries Co's ROCE % compare to SW and PKG?
United Carton Industries Co's ROCE % of 15.64% can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.15. United Carton Industries Co's value of 15.64% is 118.7% 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median ROCE % among Packaging & Containers companies is 7.15, based on 393 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. United Carton Industries Co's current ROCE % of 15.64% is 118.7% 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 Packaging & Containers industry, the median ROCE % is 7.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Carton Industries Co's current ROCE % is 15.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Carton Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323) has a current ROCE % of 15.64%. The current ROCE % is 15.64% and 118.7% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 7.15. United Carton Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 United Carton Industries Co (SAU:1323), the current ROCE % is 15.64% 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.

United Carton Industries Co Business Description

Address Industrial Area Phase 5, P.O.Box 31503, Jeddah, SAU, 21418
United Carton Industries Co is engaged in carton manufacturing. It focuses on corrugated solutions for customized packaging needs to meet customers' requirements. Group is organised into business units based on their products and has the following reportable segments: Corrugated segment which manufactures and sells corrugated boxes, digital printing products, retail boxes, etc, Duplex segment involves the manufacturing of folding cartons and pulp products, Paper segment involves manufacturing of paper, packing and packaging material. The corrugated segment has maximum range of revenue. The company operates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and other countries.
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