United Breweries Co (XSGO:CU-CL) ROCE %: 13.07% (As of Mar. 2026)


What is United Breweries Co ROCE %?

United Breweries Co XSGO:CU-CL 78 ROCE % is 13.07% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSGO:CU-CL with a GF Score™ of 78/100. The stock has 5 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. United Breweries Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.07%.

United Breweries Co  (XSGO:CU-CL) 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.

United Breweries Co ROCE % Related Terms

United Breweries Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United Breweries Co'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.

United Breweries Co ROCE % Chart

United Breweries Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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United Breweries Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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United Breweries Co ROCE % Calculation

United Breweries Co'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 )
=208.096/( ( (4052.167 - 873.468) + (3988.628 - 870.567) )/ 2 )
=208.096/( (3178.699+3118.061)/ 2 )
=208.096/3148.38
=6.61 %

United Breweries Co'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 )
=418.944/( ( (3988.628 - 870.567) + (4103.394 - 812.855) )/ 2 )
=418.944/( ( 3118.061 + 3290.539 )/ 2 )
=418.944/3204.3
=13.07 %

(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 13.07% mean?
United Breweries Co (XSGO:CU-CL) has a ROCE % of 13.07% as of Mar. 2026.
Is United Breweries Co's ROCE % too high?
United Breweries Co's current ROCE % is 13.07%. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median ROCE % is 7.59. United Breweries Co's value of 13.07% is 72.3% above this industry median. Overall, United Breweries Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Breweries Co's ROCE % compare to BUD and STZ?
United Breweries Co's ROCE % of 13.07% can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.59. United Breweries Co's value of 13.07% is 72.3% 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median ROCE % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 7.59, based on 208 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. United Breweries Co's current ROCE % of 13.07% is 72.3% 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 Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median ROCE % is 7.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Breweries Co's current ROCE % is 13.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Breweries Co stock overvalued right now?
United Breweries Co (XSGO:CU-CL) has a current ROCE % of 13.07%. The current ROCE % is 13.07% and 72.3% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 7.59. United Breweries Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 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 United Breweries Co (XSGO:CU-CL), the current ROCE % is 13.07% 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.

United Breweries Co Business Description

Other Exchanges CCU:USACVU:GermanyCCU:Chile
Address Avenida Vitacura N 2670, Twenty-Third Floor, Santiago, CHL
United Breweries Co Inc is a multi-category beverage company with operations in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay. The company is a player in each one of the beverage categories in which it participates in Chile, including beer, soft drinks, mineral and bottled water, juice, wine, cider and pisco, among others. The Company has three operating segment with respect to its revenues in the geographic areas of commercial activity: Chile; International business and Wine. It generates maximum revenue from Chile.