LG Chem (XKRX:051910) ROCE % : 2.67% (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is LG Chem 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. LG Chem's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 2.67%.

LG Chem ROCE % Historical Data

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

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LG Chem Annual Data

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3.33

4.27

15.74

7.03

5.69

LG Chem Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.56	8.00	6.77	5.25	2.67

LG Chem ROCE % Calculation

LG Chem's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2023 )		(A: Dec. 2022 )		(A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2023 )		(A: Dec. 2022 )		(A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	3145372	/	( ( (67973823 - 16459563)	+	(77466694 - 18390839) )	/ 2 )
	=	3145372	/	( (51514260	+	59075855)	/ 2 )
	=	3145372	/	55295057.5
	=	5.69 %

LG Chem's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Dec. 2023 )		(Q: Sep. 2023 )		(Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Dec. 2023 )		(Q: Sep. 2023 )		(Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	1610204	/	( ( (77500021 - 16049924)	+	(77466694 - 18390839) )	/ 2 )
	=	1610204	/	( ( 61450097	+	59075855 )	/ 2 )
	=	1610204	/	60262976
	=	2.67 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2023) EBIT data.

LG Chem (XKRX:051910) 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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LG Chem (XKRX:051910) Business Description

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051915:Korea

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LG Twin Towers, 128, Yeoui-daero, Youngdungpo-gu, Seoul, KOR, 150-721

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http://www.lgchem.com

LG Chem Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, electronics, and energy storage products. The company operates in three major segments: Basic Materials & Chemicals, IT & Electronic Materials, and Energy Solutions. The Basic Materials & Chemicals segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells plastics including naphtha, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), engineered plastics, and polyolefin, as well as rubber-based products. The IT & Electronic Materials segment sells a range of products that includes optical and circuit board materials. The Energy Solutions segment sells mobile and automotive batteries and energy storage systems. LG Corporation is the company's largest shareholder, owning around one third of outstanding shares. The majority of revenue comes from Asia.

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