Cemento Polpaico (XSGO:POLPAICO) ROCE %: 6.92% (As of Mar. 2026)

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XSGO:POLPAICO Cemento Polpaico SA XSGO:POLPAICO
61 GF Score
Price CLP7,661.00
GF Value CLP7,018.70
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Cemento Polpaico ROCE %?

Cemento Polpaico XSGO:POLPAICO 61 ROCE % is 6.92% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSGO:POLPAICO with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP7,018.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 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. Cemento Polpaico's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.92%.

Cemento Polpaico  (XSGO:POLPAICO) 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.

Cemento Polpaico ROCE % Related Terms

Cemento Polpaico ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cemento Polpaico'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.

Cemento Polpaico ROCE % Chart

Cemento Polpaico Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Cemento Polpaico 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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Cemento Polpaico ROCE % Calculation

Cemento Polpaico'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 )
=15581.147/( ( (391479.088 - 170858.122) + (405409.737 - 134219.21) )/ 2 )
=15581.147/( (220620.966+271190.527)/ 2 )
=15581.147/245905.7465
=6.34 %

Cemento Polpaico'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 )
=18668.536/( ( (405409.737 - 134219.21) + (406643.888 - 138524.765) )/ 2 )
=18668.536/( ( 271190.527 + 268119.123 )/ 2 )
=18668.536/269654.825
=6.92 %

(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 6.92% mean?
Cemento Polpaico (XSGO:POLPAICO) has a ROCE % of 6.92% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Cemento Polpaico's ROCE % too high?
Cemento Polpaico's current ROCE % is 6.92%. The Building Materials industry median ROCE % is 5.90. Cemento Polpaico's value of 6.92% is 17.3% above this industry median. Overall, Cemento Polpaico has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cemento Polpaico's ROCE % compare to CRH and VMC?
Cemento Polpaico's ROCE % of 6.92% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.90. Cemento Polpaico's value of 6.92% is 17.3% 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 Building Materials company?
The median ROCE % among Building Materials companies is 5.90, based on 405 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. Cemento Polpaico's current ROCE % of 6.92% is 17.3% 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 Building Materials industry, the median ROCE % is 5.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cemento Polpaico's current ROCE % is 6.92%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cemento Polpaico stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cemento Polpaico (XSGO:POLPAICO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP7,018.70, compared to a current price of CLP7,661.00 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 6.92% and 17.3% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.90. Cemento Polpaico's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 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 Cemento Polpaico (XSGO:POLPAICO), the current ROCE % is 6.92% 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 Cemento Polpaico (XSGO:POLPAICO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cemento Polpaico stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CLP7,661.00 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP7,018.70. GuruFocus considers Cemento Polpaico to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSGO:POLPAICO:

  • ROCE %: 6.92%
  • GF Value™: CLP7,018.70 vs. price of CLP7,661.00 (9.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17.3% above the Building Materials median

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

Cemento Polpaico Business Description

Address North Forest Avenue 0177, 5th floor, Las Condes, Santiago, CHL
Cemento Polpaico SA is engaged in the production and marketing of cement and limes. It manufactures ready-mixed concrete & cement. Its products include cement, concrete, aggregates, coprocessing. It also offers technical advisory services; call center services & supplies aggregates & pre-mixed concrete works for constructions.
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