Digital Research Co (SAU:9621) ROCE %: -5.02% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Digital Research Co ROCE %?

Digital Research Co SAU:9621 +15.08% 20 ROCE % is -5.02% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SAU:9621 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 3 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. Digital Research Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -5.02%.

Digital Research Co  (SAU:9621) 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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Digital Research Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Digital Research 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.

Digital Research Co ROCE % Chart

Digital Research Co Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
37.38 19.52 -8.08

Digital Research Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
ROCE % 0.00 26.12 15.13 -11.07 -5.02
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Digital Research Co ROCE % Calculation

Digital Research 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 )
=-3.728/( ( (64.797 - 15.832) + (55.562 - 12.199) )/ 2 )
=-3.728/( (48.965+43.363)/ 2 )
=-3.728/46.164
=-8.08 %

Digital Research Co's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-2.23/( ( (55.828 - 10.392) + (55.562 - 12.199) )/ 2 )
=-2.23/( ( 45.436 + 43.363 )/ 2 )
=-2.23/44.3995
=-5.02 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 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 -5.02% mean?
Digital Research Co (SAU:9621) has a ROCE % of -5.02% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Digital Research Co's ROCE % too high?
Digital Research Co's current ROCE % is -5.02%. Overall, Digital Research Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Digital Research Co's ROCE % compare to VRSK and EFX?
Digital Research Co's ROCE % of -5.02% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.96. 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 Business Services company?
The median ROCE % among Business Services companies is 8.96, based on 1,069 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 Business Services industry, the median ROCE % is 8.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Digital Research Co's current ROCE % is -5.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digital Research Co stock overvalued right now?
Digital Research Co (SAU:9621) has a current ROCE % of -5.02%. The current ROCE % is -5.02%. Digital Research Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 3 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 Digital Research Co (SAU:9621), the current ROCE % is -5.02% as of Dec. 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.

Digital Research Co Business Description

Address Roshen Business Front, Building N8, P.O. Box 1234, King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, SAU, 13413
Digital Research Co is a joint stock consulting company specializing in Market Research and Data Analytics with international expertise and local talent. It takes pride in its capabilities, approach, adoption of state of the art technologies and deep cultural understanding to serve as a trusted advisor to its clients. The company derives majority of its revenue from Saudi Arabia only.
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