Curro Holdings (STU:24P) ROCE %: 7.02% (As of Jun. 2025)

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STU:24P Curro Holdings Ltd STU:24P
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What is Curro Holdings ROCE %?

Curro Holdings STU:24P 38 ROCE % is 7.02% as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates STU:24P with a GF Score™ of 38/100. 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. Curro Holdings's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 7.02%.

Curro Holdings  (STU:24P) 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.

Curro Holdings ROCE % Related Terms

Curro Holdings ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Curro Holdings'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.

Curro Holdings ROCE % Chart

Curro Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
ROCE %
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Curro Holdings Semi-Annual Data
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Curro Holdings ROCE % Calculation

Curro Holdings's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2024 )  (A: Dec. 2023 )(A: Dec. 2024 )
=28.412/( ( (605.828 - 37.501) + (645.868 - 61.751) )/ 2 )
=28.412/( (568.327+584.117)/ 2 )
=28.412/576.222
=4.93 %

Curro Holdings's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2025 )  (Q: Dec. 2024 )(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=39.994/( ( (645.868 - 61.751) + (602.139 - 47.389) )/ 2 )
=39.994/( ( 584.117 + 554.75 )/ 2 )
=39.994/569.4335
=7.02 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 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 7.02% mean?
Curro Holdings (STU:24P) has a ROCE % of 7.02% as of Jun. 2025.
Is Curro Holdings' ROCE % too high?
Curro Holdings' current ROCE % is 7.02%. The Education industry median ROCE % is 8.25. Curro Holdings' value of 7.02% is 14.9% below this industry median. Overall, Curro Holdings has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Curro Holdings' ROCE % compare to EDU and TAL?
Curro Holdings' ROCE % of 7.02% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.25. Curro Holdings' value of 7.02% is 14.9% 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 an Education company?
The median ROCE % among Education companies is 8.25, based on 259 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. Curro Holdings's current ROCE % of 7.02% is 14.9% 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 Education industry, the median ROCE % is 8.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Curro Holdings's current ROCE % is 7.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Curro Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Curro Holdings (STU:24P) has a current ROCE % of 7.02%. The current ROCE % is 7.02% and 14.9% below the Education industry median of 8.25. Curro Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 6 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 Curro Holdings (STU:24P), the current ROCE % is 7.02% as of Jun. 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.

Curro Holdings Business Description

Address 38 Oxford Street, Durbanville, Cape Town, ZAF, 7550
Curro Holdings Ltd is a South African education company that focuses on operating preschools, academy schools, and high schools. The company offers preschool through 12th-grade programs. The company has two reportable segments - Curro Schools and Meridian Schools. It generates the majority of the revenue from the Curro Schools segment.
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