Sosandar (LSE:SOS) ROCE % : -14.57% (As of Sep. 2023)

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What is Sosandar 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. Sosandar's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was -14.57%.

Sosandar ROCE % Historical Data

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

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Sosandar ROCE % Chart

Sosandar Annual Data

Trend

Oct15

Mar18

Mar19

Mar20

Mar21

Mar22

Mar23

ROCE %

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-76.18

-126.58

-47.75

-6.87

11.00

Sosandar Semi-Annual Data
	Mar18	Sep18	Mar19	Sep19	Mar20	Sep20	Mar21	Sep21	Mar22	Sep22	Mar23	Sep23
ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial							-29.75	10.39	1.76	20.36	-14.57

Sosandar ROCE % Calculation

Sosandar's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2023 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Mar. 2023 )		(A: Mar. 2022 )		(A: Mar. 2023 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Mar. 2023 )		(A: Mar. 2022 )		(A: Mar. 2023 )
	=	1.637	/	( ( (17.708 - 6.799)	+	(27.354 - 8.503) )	/ 2 )
	=	1.637	/	( (10.909	+	18.851)	/ 2 )
	=	1.637	/	14.88
	=	11.00 %

Sosandar'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: Mar. 2023 )		(Q: Sep. 2023 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Sep. 2023 )		(Q: Mar. 2023 )		(Q: Sep. 2023 )
	=	-2.662	/	( ( (27.354 - 8.503)	+	(26.989 - 9.309) )	/ 2 )
	=	-2.662	/	( ( 18.851	+	17.68 )	/ 2 )
	=	-2.662	/	18.2655
	=	-14.57 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2023) EBIT data.

Sosandar (LSE:SOS) 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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Sosandar (LSE:SOS) Business Description

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40 Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, GBR, SK9 5AP

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https://www.sosandar-ir.com

Sosandar PLC is involved in the online sale of women's wear products through its platform. It operates as a clothing manufacturer and distributor via internet and mail order. The product portfolio of the company includes Clothing, Footwear, Gifts and Accessories and Gift Cards, among others. There is currently only one geographic reporting segment, which is the UK.