Covestro AG (Covestro AG) ROCE % : -2.35% (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Covestro 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. Covestro AG's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -2.35%.

Covestro AG ROCE % Historical Data

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

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Covestro AG Annual Data

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9.65

7.34

19.52

2.44

2.25

Covestro AG 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															-22.60	1.78	6.05	2.89	-2.35

Covestro AG ROCE % Calculation

Covestro AG'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 )
	=	263.904	/	( ( (15450.212 - 3236.229)	+	(14871.32 - 3596.51) )	/ 2 )
	=	263.904	/	( (12213.983	+	11274.81)	/ 2 )
	=	263.904	/	11744.3965
	=	2.25 %

Covestro AG'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 )
	=	-266.084	/	( ( (15205.977 - 3832.444)	+	(14871.32 - 3596.51) )	/ 2 )
	=	-266.084	/	( ( 11373.533	+	11274.81 )	/ 2 )
	=	-266.084	/	11324.1715
	=	-2.35 %

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

Covestro AG (OTCPK:CVVTF) 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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https://www.covestro.com/en

Covestro, formerly Bayer Material Science, was spun off from the Bayer Group in 2015. The firm is a market leader in polyurethanes and polycarbonates, products that the company discovered in the mid-20th century. It also has a sizable speciality chemicals business that is focused on coatings and adhesives. Demand for Covestro's products is driven primarily by cyclical end markets, such as automotive, construction, and furniture.

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