Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) ROCE %: 2.03% (As of May. 2026)

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What is Duty Free International ROCE %?

Duty Free International SGX:5SO ROCE % is 2.03% as of May. 2026. 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. Duty Free International's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 2.03%.

Duty Free International  (SGX:5SO) 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.

Duty Free International ROCE % Related Terms

Duty Free International ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Duty Free International'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.

Duty Free International ROCE % Chart

Duty Free International Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.17 5.31 5.33 14.77 10.77

Duty Free International Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 3.34 4.92 4.19 30.63 2.03

Duty Free International ROCE % Calculation

Duty Free International's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Feb. 2026 )  (A: Feb. 2025 )(A: Feb. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Feb. 2026 )  (A: Feb. 2025 )(A: Feb. 2026 )
=13.495/( ( (153.003 - 9.099) + (128.313 - 21.573) )/ 2 )
=13.495/( (143.904+106.74)/ 2 )
=13.495/125.322
=10.77 %

Duty Free International's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: May. 2026 )  (Q: Feb. 2026 )(Q: May. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: May. 2026 )  (Q: Feb. 2026 )(Q: May. 2026 )
=2.164/( ( (128.313 - 21.573) + (124.277 - 17.526) )/ 2 )
=2.164/( ( 106.74 + 106.751 )/ 2 )
=2.164/106.7455
=2.03 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 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 2.03% mean?
Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) has a ROCE % of 2.03% as of May. 2026.
Is Duty Free International's ROCE % too high?
Duty Free International's current ROCE % is 2.03%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROCE % is 7.62. Duty Free International's value of 2.03% is 73.3% below this industry median.
How does Duty Free International's ROCE % compare to CASY and WSM?
Duty Free International's ROCE % of 2.03% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.62. Duty Free International's value of 2.03% is 73.3% below 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROCE % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.62, based on 1,120 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. Duty Free International's current ROCE % of 2.03% is 73.3% below 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 Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROCE % is 7.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Duty Free International's current ROCE % is 2.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Duty Free International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.13, compared to a current price of S$0.07 — trading 46.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 2.03% and 73.3% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.62. 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 Duty Free International (SGX:5SO), the current ROCE % is 2.03% as of May. 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.

Duty Free International Business Description

Address 138 Cecil Street, No. 12-01A, Cecil Court, Singapore, SGP, 069538
Duty Free International Ltd is a diversified group engaged in the operations of duty-free retail businesses and the manufacture of automotive component parts. Its segments include Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise includes revenues from sale of goods, Manufacturing and supplying of automotive component parts includes revenues from sale of goods, and Investment holding and others includes revenues from sale of oil palm fresh fruit bunches. The majority of revenue is derived from Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise segment. Beyond its core businesses, DFI also owns the Black Forest Golf and Country Club and oil palm plantation assets. The activities of the company are carried out mainly in Malaysia.