Retail Estates (XAMS:RET) ROCE %: 9.71% (As of Mar. 2026)


What is Retail Estates ROCE %?

Retail Estates XAMS:RET 74 ROCE % is 9.71% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XAMS:RET with a GF Score™ of 74/100. 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. Retail Estates's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.71%.

Retail Estates  (XAMS:RET) 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.

Retail Estates ROCE % Related Terms

Retail Estates ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Retail Estates'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.

Retail Estates ROCE % Chart

Retail Estates Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROCE %
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Retail Estates Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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Retail Estates ROCE % Calculation

Retail Estates's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=156.863/( ( (2159.085 - 97.028) + (2196.725 - 225.221) )/ 2 )
=156.863/( (2062.057+1971.504)/ 2 )
=156.863/2016.7805
=7.78 %

Retail Estates's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Sep. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=193.878/( ( (2162.573 - 141.561) + (2196.725 - 225.221) )/ 2 )
=193.878/( ( 2021.012 + 1971.504 )/ 2 )
=193.878/1996.258
=9.71 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 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 9.71% mean?
Retail Estates (XAMS:RET) has a ROCE % of 9.71% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Retail Estates' ROCE % too high?
Retail Estates' current ROCE % is 9.71%. The REITs industry median ROCE % is 5.19. Retail Estates' value of 9.71% is 87.3% above this industry median. Overall, Retail Estates has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Retail Estates' ROCE % compare to SPG and O?
Retail Estates' ROCE % of 9.71% can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.19. Retail Estates' value of 9.71% is 87.3% 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 REITs company?
The median ROCE % among REITs companies is 5.19, based on 756 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. Retail Estates's current ROCE % of 9.71% is 87.3% 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 REITs industry, the median ROCE % is 5.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Retail Estates's current ROCE % is 9.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Retail Estates stock overvalued right now?
Retail Estates (XAMS:RET) has a current ROCE % of 9.71%. The current ROCE % is 9.71% and 87.3% above the REITs industry median of 5.19. Retail Estates' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Retail Estates (XAMS:RET), the current ROCE % is 9.71% as of Mar. 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.

Retail Estates Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address Industrielaan 6, Ternat, BEL, 1740
Retail Estates SA is a real estate investment trust that invests mainly in retail properties. It is a niche player specialised in making out-of town retail properties located on the periphery of residential areas or along main access roads to urban centres available to users. It has distinguished between two geographical segments: Belgium and the Netherlands. The majority of revenue comes from Belgium.