Sims (SMUPF) ROCE %: 1.30% (As of Dec. 2025)


SMUPF Sims Ltd SMUPF
64 GF Score
Price $20.41
GF Value $11.00
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Sims ROCE %?

Sims SMUPF +4.40% 64 ROCE % is 1.30% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SMUPF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 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. Sims's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.30%.

Sims  (OTCPK:SMUPF) 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.

Sims ROCE % Related Terms

Sims ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sims'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.

Sims ROCE % Chart

Sims Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
ROCE %
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Sims Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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Sims ROCE % Calculation

Sims's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jun. 2025 )  (A: Jun. 2024 )(A: Jun. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jun. 2025 )  (A: Jun. 2024 )(A: Jun. 2025 )
=58.594/( ( (3256.773 - 949.07) + (2894.596 - 622.656) )/ 2 )
=58.594/( (2307.703+2271.94)/ 2 )
=58.594/2289.8215
=2.56 %

Sims'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 )
=29.236/( ( (2894.596 - 622.656) + (2881.794 - 662.458) )/ 2 )
=29.236/( ( 2271.94 + 2219.336 )/ 2 )
=29.236/2245.638
=1.30 %

(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 1.30% mean?
Sims (SMUPF) has a ROCE % of 1.30% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Sims' ROCE % too high?
Sims' current ROCE % is 1.30%. The Steel industry median ROCE % is 5.61. Sims' value of 1.30% is 76.8% below this industry median. Overall, Sims has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sims' ROCE % compare to NUE and STLD?
Sims' ROCE % of 1.30% can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.61. Sims' value of 1.30% is 76.8% 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 Steel company?
The median ROCE % among Steel companies is 5.61, based on 625 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. Sims's current ROCE % of 1.30% is 76.8% 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 Steel industry, the median ROCE % is 5.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sims's current ROCE % is 1.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sims stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sims (SMUPF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.00, compared to a current price of $20.41 — trading 85.5% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 1.30% and 76.8% below the Steel industry median of 5.61. Sims' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 9 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 Sims (SMUPF), the current ROCE % is 1.30% 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.

Is Sims (SMUPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sims stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $20.41 is trading 85.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.00. GuruFocus considers Sims to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SMUPF:

  • ROCE %: 1.30%
  • GF Value™: $11.00 vs. price of $20.41 (85.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 76.8% below the Steel median

No single metric tells the full story. See the SMUPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Sims Business Description

Address 189 O’Riordan Street, Suite 2, Level 9, Mascot, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2020
Sims is the world's largest publicly traded metal and electronics recycler, with about three-fourths of earnings generated in North America and the remainder from Australia and New Zealand. Its main business is the buying, processing, and selling of scrap metal.Sims North American segment comprises the largest ferrous scrap recycler in North America, trading as Sims Metal Management, and 50% owned SA Recycling. Almost all sales are of ferrous metals with less than 10% of sales volumes from more valuable nonferrous metals retrieved in the scrap recycling process.
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