Darco Water Technologies (SGX:BLR) ROCE %: -20.57% (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Darco Water Technologies ROCE %?

Darco Water Technologies SGX:BLR ROCE % is -20.57% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 6 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. Darco Water Technologies's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -20.57%.

Darco Water Technologies  (SGX:BLR) 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.

Darco Water Technologies ROCE % Related Terms

Darco Water Technologies ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Darco Water Technologies'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.

Darco Water Technologies ROCE % Chart

Darco Water Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -15.92 3.96 -13.00 5.41 -14.37

Darco Water Technologies Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -29.89 4.61 6.07 -8.73 -20.57

Darco Water Technologies ROCE % Calculation

Darco Water Technologies'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 )
=-4.545/( ( (79.375 - 44.004) + (80.688 - 52.782) )/ 2 )
=-4.545/( (35.371+27.906)/ 2 )
=-4.545/31.6385
=-14.37 %

Darco Water Technologies'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 )
=-6.152/( ( (73.312 - 41.412) + (80.688 - 52.782) )/ 2 )
=-6.152/( ( 31.9 + 27.906 )/ 2 )
=-6.152/29.903
=-20.57 %

(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 -20.57% mean?
Darco Water Technologies (SGX:BLR) has a ROCE % of -20.57% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Darco Water Technologies' ROCE % too high?
Darco Water Technologies' current ROCE % is -20.57%.
How does Darco Water Technologies' ROCE % compare to VLTO and ZWS?
Darco Water Technologies' ROCE % of -20.57% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.05. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for an Industrial Products company?
The median ROCE % among Industrial Products companies is 7.05, based on 3,026 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 Industrial Products industry, the median ROCE % is 7.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Darco Water Technologies's current ROCE % is -20.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Darco Water Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Darco Water Technologies (SGX:BLR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.06, compared to a current price of S$0.08 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -20.57%. 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 Darco Water Technologies (SGX:BLR), the current ROCE % is -20.57% 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.

Darco Water Technologies Business Description

Address 1 Commonwealth Lane, No. 09-06, One Commonwealth, Singapore, SGP, 149544
Darco Water Technologies Ltd provides integrated engineering and knowledge-based water and wastewater treatment solutions, and vacuum systems for solid waste management across China (PRC), Malaysia, Vietnam, and Singapore. It is also an engineering, procurement, and construction player specializing in industrial water treatment. The Group's reportable operating segments are: Engineering Projects (Projects) and Operation and Maintenance Services (O&M Services). The majority of its revenue is derived from the Projects segment, which includes contracts to design, fabricate, assemble, install and commission engineered water systems for industrial application; engineered vacuum solution and service concession revenue. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from the PRC.