Compania General de Electricidad CGE (XSGO:CGE) ROCE %: 5.14% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XSGO:CGE Compania General de Electricidad SA CGE XSGO:CGE
62 GF Score
Price CLP227.20
GF Value CLP276.41
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Compania General de Electricidad CGE ROCE %?

Compania General de Electricidad CGE XSGO:CGE 62 ROCE % is 5.14% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSGO:CGE with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP276.41 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 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. Compania General de Electricidad CGE's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.14%.


Compania General de Electricidad CGE  (XSGO:CGE) 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.


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Compania General de Electricidad CGE ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Compania General de Electricidad CGE'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.

Compania General de Electricidad CGE ROCE % Chart

Compania General de Electricidad CGE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Compania General de Electricidad CGE Quarterly Data
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Compania General de Electricidad CGE ROCE % Calculation

Compania General de Electricidad CGE'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 )
=82378.808/( ( (4032630.877 - 1116674.15) + (4117314.052 - 1201177.461) )/ 2 )
=82378.808/( (2915956.727+2916136.591)/ 2 )
=82378.808/2916046.659
=2.83 %

Compania General de Electricidad CGE'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: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=148917.38/( ( (4117314.052 - 1201177.461) + (4087722.636 - 1206353.947) )/ 2 )
=148917.38/( ( 2916136.591 + 2881368.689 )/ 2 )
=148917.38/2898752.64
=5.14 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (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 5.14% mean?
Compania General de Electricidad CGE (XSGO:CGE) has a ROCE % of 5.14% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Compania General de Electricidad CGE's ROCE % too high?
Compania General de Electricidad CGE's current ROCE % is 5.14%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median ROCE % is 6.96. Compania General de Electricidad CGE's value of 5.14% is 26.1% below this industry median. Overall, Compania General de Electricidad CGE has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compania General de Electricidad CGE's ROCE % compare to NEE and SO?
Compania General de Electricidad CGE's ROCE % of 5.14% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.96. Compania General de Electricidad CGE's value of 5.14% is 26.1% 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROCE % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.96, based on 506 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. Compania General de Electricidad CGE's current ROCE % of 5.14% is 26.1% 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 Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROCE % is 6.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compania General de Electricidad CGE's current ROCE % is 5.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compania General de Electricidad CGE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania General de Electricidad CGE (XSGO:CGE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP276.41, compared to a current price of CLP227.20 — trading 17.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 5.14% and 26.1% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.96. Compania General de Electricidad CGE's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 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 Compania General de Electricidad CGE (XSGO:CGE), the current ROCE % is 5.14% 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.

Is Compania General de Electricidad CGE (XSGO:CGE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania General de Electricidad CGE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CLP227.20 is trading 17.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CLP276.41. GuruFocus considers Compania General de Electricidad CGE to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XSGO:CGE:

  • ROCE %: 5.14%
  • GF Value™: CLP276.41 vs. price of CLP227.20 (17.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 26.1% below the Utilities - Regulated median

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


Compania General de Electricidad CGE Business Description

Address Avenida Presidente Riesco 5561, Piso 17, Santiago, CHL
Compania General de Electricidad SA CGE is an integrated gas and electricity company. It is operating in the areas of gas supply and transportation, distribution, electricity generation, marketing, and trading.
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