Kingfisher (LSE:KGF) ROCE % : 5.01% (As of Jan. 2024)

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What is Kingfisher ROCE %?

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. Kingfisher's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 5.01%.

Kingfisher ROCE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kingfisher's ROCE % can be seen below:

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Kingfisher ROCE % Chart

Kingfisher Annual Data

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ROCE %

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3.44

10.66

12.61

8.03

6.67

Kingfisher Semi-Annual Data
	Jul14	Jan15	Jul15	Jan16	Jul16	Jan17	Jul17	Jan18	Jul18	Jan19	Jul19	Jan20	Jul20	Jan21	Jul21	Jan22	Jul22	Jan23	Jul23	Jan24
ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															8.72	11.68	4.36	8.34	5.01

Kingfisher ROCE % Calculation

Kingfisher's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Jan. 2024 )		(A: Jan. 2023 )		(A: Jan. 2024 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Jan. 2024 )		(A: Jan. 2023 )		(A: Jan. 2024 )
	=	608	/	( ( (12103 - 2899)	+	(11900 - 2862) )	/ 2 )
	=	608	/	( (9204	+	9038)	/ 2 )
	=	608	/	9121
	=	6.67 %

Kingfisher's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Jan. 2024 )		(Q: Jul. 2023 )		(Q: Jan. 2024 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Jan. 2024 )		(Q: Jul. 2023 )		(Q: Jan. 2024 )
	=	454	/	( ( (12186 - 3108)	+	(11900 - 2862) )	/ 2 )
	=	454	/	( ( 9078	+	9038 )	/ 2 )
	=	454	/	9058
	=	5.01 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jan. 2024) EBIT data.

Kingfisher (LSE:KGF) 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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Kingfisher (LSE:KGF) Business Description

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1 Paddington Square, London, GBR, W2 1GG

Website

https://www.kingfisher.com

Kingfisher is a home improvement company with over 1,570 stores in eight countries across Europe. The company operates several retail banners that are focused on trade customers and general do-it-yourself needs. Kingfisher's main retail brands include B&Q, Screwfix, and TradePoint in the United Kingdom and Castorama and Brico Depot in France. The U.K. and France are Kingfisher's largest markets, accounting for 81% of sales. The company is the second-largest DIY retailer in Europe, with a leading position in the U.K. and a number-two position in France.

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