Compass Group (LSE:CPG) ROC % : 12.90% (As of Sep. 2023)

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What is Compass Group ROC %?

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Compass Group's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 12.90%.

As of today (2024-04-27), Compass Group's WACC % is 6.52%. Compass Group's ROC % is 10.71% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Compass Group generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.

Compass Group ROC % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Compass Group's ROC % can be seen below:

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Compass Group Annual Data

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12.08

3.52

4.22

8.39

9.93

Compass Group Semi-Annual Data
	Mar14	Sep14	Mar15	Sep15	Mar16	Sep16	Mar17	Sep17	Mar18	Sep18	Mar19	Sep19	Mar20	Sep20	Mar21	Sep21	Mar22	Sep22	Mar23	Sep23
ROC %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															7.30	7.74	10.84	9.30	12.90

Compass Group ROC % Calculation

Compass Group's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

	ROC % (A: Sep. 2023 )
=	NOPAT	/	Average Invested Capital
=	Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )	/	( (Invested Capital (A: Sep. 2022 )	+	Invested Capital (A: Sep. 2023 ))	/ count )
=	2102 * ( 1 - 24.56% )	/	( (15829	+	16116)	/ 2 )
=	1585.7488	/	15972.5
=	9.93 %

where

	Invested Capital		(A: Sep. 2022 )
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	Excess Cash
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	-	max(0, Total Current Liabilities	-	Total Current Assets	+	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	))
=	18748	-	3267	-	( 1983	-	max(0, 7033	-	6685	+	1983	))
=	15829

	Invested Capital		(A: Sep. 2023 )
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	Excess Cash
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	-	max(0, Total Current Liabilities	-	Total Current Assets	+	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	))
=	17600	-	3424	-	( 843	-	max(0, 7635	-	5695	+	843	))
=	16116

Compass Group's annualized Return on Capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

	ROC % (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=	NOPAT	/	Average Invested Capital
=	Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )	/	( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2023 )	+	Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2023 ))	/ count )
=	2500 * ( 1 - 26.2% )	/	( (12489	+	16116)	/ 2 )
=	1845	/	14302.5
=	12.90 %

where

	Invested Capital		(Q: Mar. 2023 )
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	Excess Cash
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	-	max(0, Total Current Liabilities	-	Total Current Assets	+	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	))
=	17302	-	5516	-	( 1198	-	max(0, 6444	-	5741	+	1198	))
=	12489

	Invested Capital		(Q: Sep. 2023 )
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	Excess Cash
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	-	max(0, Total Current Liabilities	-	Total Current Assets	+	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	))
=	17600	-	3424	-	( 843	-	max(0, 7635	-	5695	+	843	))
=	16116

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2023) data.

Compass Group (LSE:CPG) ROC % Explanation

ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.

There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.

Why is ROC % important?

Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.

As of today, Compass Group's WACC % is 6.52%. Compass Group's ROC % is 10.71% (calculated using TTM income statement data). Compass Group generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.

Be Aware

Like ROE % and ROA %, ROC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.

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Guildford Street, Compass House, Chertsey, Surrey, GBR, KT16 9BQ

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https://www.compass-group.com

Compass Group is the largest food-service company globally, operating in more than 50 countries with annual sales of more than GBP 25 billion. Compass Group's model stems from operating on-premises catering facilities, rather than centralised industrial kitchens. Food service is Compass' core focus and contributes more than 80% of revenue. In addition, the company provides support services to clients through activities including cleaning services, office services (for example, concierge services), grounds maintenance, and so on.