H.B. Fuller Co (H.B. Fuller Co) ROCE % : 6.92% (As of Feb. 2024)

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What is H.B. Fuller Co 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. H.B. Fuller Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was 6.92%.

H.B. Fuller Co ROCE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for H.B. Fuller Co's ROCE % can be seen below:

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H.B. Fuller Co ROCE % Chart

H.B. Fuller Co Annual Data

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7.81

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9.47

H.B. Fuller Co Quarterly Data
	May19	Aug19	Nov19	Feb20	May20	Aug20	Nov20	Feb21	May21	Aug21	Nov21	Feb22	May22	Aug22	Nov22	Feb23	May23	Aug23	Nov23	Feb24
ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															6.64	9.34	9.40	11.85	6.92

H.B. Fuller Co ROCE % Calculation

H.B. Fuller Co's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2023 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Nov. 2023 )		(A: Nov. 2022 )		(A: Nov. 2023 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Nov. 2023 )		(A: Nov. 2022 )		(A: Nov. 2023 )
	=	368.762	/	( ( (4463.629 - 705.732)	+	(4723.575 - 692.811) )	/ 2 )
	=	368.762	/	( (3757.897	+	4030.764)	/ 2 )
	=	368.762	/	3894.3305
	=	9.47 %

H.B. Fuller Co's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Feb. 2024 )		(Q: Nov. 2023 )		(Q: Feb. 2024 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Feb. 2024 )		(Q: Nov. 2023 )		(Q: Feb. 2024 )
	=	278.732	/	( ( (4723.575 - 692.811)	+	(4681.973 - 653.177) )	/ 2 )
	=	278.732	/	( ( 4030.764	+	4028.796 )	/ 2 )
	=	278.732	/	4029.78
	=	6.92 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 2024) EBIT data.

H.B. Fuller Co (NYSE:FUL) 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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H.B. Fuller Co (H.B. Fuller Co) Business Description

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Address

1200 Willow Lake Boulevard, P.O. Box 64683, Saint Paul, MN, USA, 55110-5101

Website

https://www.hbfuller.com

H.B. Fuller Co manufactures and sells adhesives, sealants, and other chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into three business units: constructions, engineering, and hygiene, health and consumable adhesives. It generates the most revenue from hygiene, health and consumable adhesives. This business manufactures and supplies adhesives products in the assembly, packaging, converting, nonwoven and hygiene, health and beauty, flexible packaging, graphic arts, and envelope markets. The company generates around half of its revenue in the United States, with the remainder spread across 35 countries. The company has put an emphasis on environmentally friendly products, aligning with a trend of environmental, social, and governance investing.

Executives

Gregory O. Ogunsanya	officer: Sr. VP, GC and Corp Secretary	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD., P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
Traci L Jensen	officer: VP, Americas Adhesives	1200 WILLOW LAKE BOULEVARD, P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55164-0683
Robert J Martsching	officer: VP, Corporate Controller	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD., P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
Timothy J Keenan	officer: Gen'l Counsel, Corp Secretary	1200 WILLOW LAKE BOULEVARD, P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55164-0683
Heather Campe	officer: VP, Asia Pacific	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD, P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
Charles T Lauber	director	A. O. SMITH CORPORATION, 500 TENNESSEE WALTZ PARKWAY, ASHLAND CITY TN 37015
James J. East	officer: Senior Vice President, HHC	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD., P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
James Owens	officer: Senior VP, North America	1200 WILLOW LAKE BOULEVARD, P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55164-0683
Zhiwei Cai	officer: Sr.VP. Engineering Adhesives	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD., P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
Nathan D. Weaver	officer: VP, Human Resources	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD., P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
Srilata Zaheer	director	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD., P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
Celeste Beeks Mastin	officer: Executive VP and COO	21 ERIE STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02139
Michael J Happe	director	P.O. BOX 152, FOREST CITY IA 50436
Rasmussen Trangsrud Teresa J	director	1200 WILLOW LAKE BLVD., P.O. BOX 64683, ST. PAUL MN 55110
Van Sant R William	director	PO BOX 1441, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55440-1441