METRO AG (XTER:B4B) ROCE % : -2.53% (As of Sep. 2023)

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What is METRO AG 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. METRO AG's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was -2.53%.

METRO AG ROCE % Historical Data

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

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METRO AG ROCE % Chart

METRO AG Annual Data

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ROCE %

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12.65

2.83

3.76

0.87

13.80

METRO AG Quarterly Data
	Dec18	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23
ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															8.74	43.31	-4.27	16.94	-2.53

METRO AG ROCE % Calculation

METRO AG's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Sep. 2023 )		(A: Sep. 2022 )		(A: Sep. 2023 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Sep. 2023 )		(A: Sep. 2022 )		(A: Sep. 2023 )
	=	809	/	( ( (12855 - 6677)	+	(11648 - 6100) )	/ 2 )
	=	809	/	( (6178	+	5548)	/ 2 )
	=	809	/	5863
	=	13.80 %

METRO AG's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Sep. 2023 )		(Q: Jun. 2023 )		(Q: Sep. 2023 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Sep. 2023 )		(Q: Jun. 2023 )		(Q: Sep. 2023 )
	=	-144	/	( ( (12029 - 6197)	+	(11648 - 6100) )	/ 2 )
	=	-144	/	( ( 5832	+	5548 )	/ 2 )
	=	-144	/	5690
	=	-2.53 %

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

METRO AG (XTER:B4B) 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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METRO AG (XTER:B4B) Business Description

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Address

Metro-Strasse 1, Dusseldorf, NW, DEU, 40235

Website

https://www.metroag.de

METRO AG operates as a food service company. It is active in the self-service wholesale trade with the brands METRO and MAKRO as well as in the delivery sales with the METRO delivery service, and the supply specialists Classic Fine Foods, Pro a Pro, and Rungis Express. Its business consists of segments which include METRO Germany, METRO Western Europe, METRO Russia, METRO Eastern Europe, and others. The other segment includes Hospitality Digital, the business unit that bundles the group's digitalization initiatives. It also includes service companies that provide group-wide services in the areas of real estate, logistics, information technology, advertising, and procurement.

Executives

Rafael Gasset Giraldez	Board of Directors
Claude Sarrailh	Board of Directors
Dr. Steffen Greubel	Board of Directors

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