International Cement Group (SGX:KUO) ROCE %: 22.08% (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is International Cement Group ROCE %?

International Cement Group SGX:KUO +3.13% ROCE % is 22.08% as of Jun. 2026. 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. International Cement Group's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 22.08%.

International Cement Group  (SGX:KUO) 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.

International Cement Group ROCE % Related Terms

International Cement Group ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for International Cement Group'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.

International Cement Group ROCE % Chart

International Cement Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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International Cement Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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International Cement Group ROCE % Calculation

International Cement Group'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 )
=115.001/( ( (603.15 - 73.935) + (615.345 - 66.446) )/ 2 )
=115.001/( (529.215+548.899)/ 2 )
=115.001/539.057
=21.33 %

International Cement Group'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: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=120.496/( ( (615.345 - 66.446) + (650.094 - 107.765) )/ 2 )
=120.496/( ( 548.899 + 542.329 )/ 2 )
=120.496/545.614
=22.08 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (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 22.08% mean?
International Cement Group (SGX:KUO) has a ROCE % of 22.08% as of Jun. 2026.
Is International Cement Group's ROCE % too high?
International Cement Group's current ROCE % is 22.08%. The Building Materials industry median ROCE % is 6.23. International Cement Group's value of 22.08% is 254.4% above this industry median.
How does International Cement Group's ROCE % compare to CRH and MLM?
International Cement Group's ROCE % of 22.08% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.23. International Cement Group's value of 22.08% is 254.4% 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 Building Materials company?
The median ROCE % among Building Materials companies is 6.23, based on 409 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. International Cement Group's current ROCE % of 22.08% is 254.4% 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 Building Materials industry, the median ROCE % is 6.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. International Cement Group's current ROCE % is 22.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Cement Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Cement Group (SGX:KUO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.04, compared to a current price of S$0.06 — trading 60% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 22.08% and 254.4% above the Building Materials industry median of 6.23. 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 International Cement Group (SGX:KUO), the current ROCE % is 22.08% 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.

International Cement Group Business Description

Address 100 Tras Street, 18th floor, Unit 01, Singapore, SGP, 079027
International Cement Group Ltd along with its subsidiaries is engaged in the production, sale, and distribution of cement, gypsum plasterboards, and related products in the Central Asia region. The company's reportable segments are: Aluminium, Cement, and other operations. The Aluminium division is engaged in undertaking of aluminium architectural contracts and engineering works and subcontracting of building construction projects, manufacture of aluminium extrusions and supply of all such related products; and the Cement division, which generates key revenue, is engaged in production, sale and distribution of Cement. Other operations mainly relates to production, sales and distribution of gypsum plasterboards and related products.